Cloud applications are software that divides processing and storage of data between an end user’s local device like a desktop or mobile device, and remote servers. They typically cost on a pay-as-you-go or subscription basis.

The main benefits of cloud-based applications include scalability, flexibility, and increased performance. Cloud computing allows organizations to accelerate their time to market, integrate AI and Machine Learning applications in their digital transformation strategies and decrease IT cost.

Companies that have remote teams will find it particularly beneficial to access cloud-based applications using just a webbrowser and internet connection. This allows employees to perform more efficiently, improves work-life balance and increases employee retention.

Cloud-based application providers also offer a pay-as you-go model for storage space, meaning that businesses can expand or decrease capacity based on the need without the upfront costs of hardware and technology result by board room infrastructure procurement. This flexibility allows organizations to respond quickly to evolving business needs and to increase or decrease the size of applications when needed.

It is vital to optimize cloud apps with technologies like auto-scaling load balancing, and other similar tools. These are helpful in improving the speed of response and fault tolerance by preventing a single server or resource from becoming overwhelmed. A CDN can also assist in delivering content to users more efficiently, regardless of where they are.