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Cloud Computing Explained: Why Opay and Startups Rent Servers
Cloud computing delivers IT resources on demand over the internet, allowing companies like Opay and artists to scale without buying physical servers. Providers like AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud offer scalability, elasticity, and high availability with pay-as-you-go pricing. This model reduces upfront costs and enables rapid global deployment, as seen with music streaming across continents.
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The article offers a clear primer on cloud basics but oversimplifies security and cost management, which can surprise newcomers.
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