Cloud computing is a technology that enables the delivery of various computing services—such as servers, storage, databases, networking, software, and analytics—over the internet (“the cloud”). This model allows individuals and organizations to access and use these resources on-demand, without the need to own and maintain physical infrastructure or software themselves. Cloud computing eliminates the capital expense of buying hardware and software and setting up and running on-site data centers, including the racks of servers, the round-the-clock electricity for power and cooling, and the IT experts for managing the infrastructure.