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What is a cloud server?
A cloud server is a pooled, centralized server resource that is hosted and delivered over a network—typically the Internet—and accessed on demand by multiple users. Cloud servers can perform all the same functions of a traditional physical server, delivering processing power, storage and applications.Cloud servers can be located anywhere in the world and deliver services remotely through a cloud computing environment. In contrast, traditional dedicated server hardware is typically set up on premises for exclusive use by one organization.
How does a cloud server work?
A cloud server is made possible through virtualization. Management software called a hypervisor is installed on physical servers to connect and virtualize them: abstracting their combined resources and pooling them together to create virtual servers. These virtual resources can then be automated and delivered over the cloud for shared use in a single organization or across multiple organizations.
This approach is known as the infrastructure-as-a-service (IaaS) model. Organizations that employ IaaS don’t have to own and manage their own hardware; they can provision it from third parties that provide resources on demand via a public cloud. A common cloud server example is using a public cloud for temporary, seasonal or variable workloads that must be scaled up quickly as the need arises.
In some cases, however, cloud servers can also be configured as dedicated servers by a cloud provider. In this setup, sometimes called a bare-metal server, the provider dedicates physical cloud servers to one customer who may have specific performance or storage requirements.
To understand cloud server technology in more detail, read about cloud computing infrastructure and cloud management.
What is the difference between a cloud server and a traditional server?
“The cloud” has come to be synonymous with the Internet in general. But there are actually many clouds, both public and private, which are formed by any set of connected servers that deliver computing resources over a network.
A cloud server can be contrasted with a traditional, dedicated server. While a cloud server’s resources can be shared by many users, a dedicated server is designed for exclusive use by one company. It must be set up and managed by that organization, while a cloud server can be owned and managed by a third party.
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