Cloud computing architecture

These client platforms interact with the cloud data storage via an application (middle ware), via a web browser, or through a virtual session.

[1] The zero or ultra-thin client initializes the network to gather required configuration files that then tell it where its OS binaries are stored.

[8] Software as a service has four common approaches:[8][9] Of these, flex tenancy is considered the most user adaptive SaaS paradigm in designated multi-input four way manifold models.

[11] The simplicity of this concept makes flex tenancy SaaS popular among those without informatics processing experience, such as basic maintenance and custodial staff in franchise businesses.

[8] Infrastructure as a service is taking the physical hardware and going completely virtual (e.g. all servers, networks, storage, and system management all existing in the cloud).

In other words, businesses pay a fee (monthly or annually) to run virtual servers, networks, storage from the cloud.