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Page 1 of total 4 Power-All Networks 9/9/08 Introduction to Cloud Computing Power-All Networks (1st Draft) Abstract: This introduction gives the basic concept, defines the terms used in the industry, and outlines the general architecture and applications of Cloud computing. It gives a summary on what Power-All Networks stands in Cloud Computing and provides a good foundation for understanding an excellent collection of white papers and Power-Points on the topics from the company. Introduction Today, “Cloud Computing” is a general and a loose term used to describe a new class of network based computing over public networks such as Internet and/or over private WAN networks. In other words, this is a collection or groups of integrated and networked hardware, software and internetworking infrastructure (called as a platform) using Internet as their communications and transport links to provide hardware, software and networking services to end clients (could be end users or software applications as usual. However, such platforms hide the complexities and details of the underlying infrastructure from end users and end applications by providing very simple graphical interface or API (Applications Programming Interface). In addition, the said platforms provide an on demand, always on, anywhere, anytime and any place, pay as used and as needed, highly elastic (scale up and down in capacity and functionalities) hardware and software services to the general public, general and vertical corporate and businesses markets etc. Characteristics In brief, “Cloud” here implies four main characteristics: 1. The “no-need-to-know” in terms of the underling details of infrastructure, applications interface with the infrastructure through API (Application