Cloud applications are software that users access mainly through the internet, so the app does not reside on the user's device but on a remote server. This mode lends itself effectively both to supporting software that directly provides a service and to applications developed to support other activities. In this sense, the purpose of an application is quite indifferent to defining its suitability to be managed via the cloud. At the same time, other aspects are decisive for going to the cloud. Enterprise Cloud Solutions can meet all kinds of needs. For example, it can be used for:

• Software intended for the general public with which the company contacts its customers and offers services;
• A management software that supports the company's operations all over the world;
• A technological service manages and processes data from other software and machinery to enable complex production logic.

Some advantages of a cloud application

Developing an application in the Cloud Assessment can be motivated by looking for different types of benefits, including:

1. Resource savings

Compared to the on premise solution, a Cloud solution offers considerable advantages in terms of provisioning of resources in "self-service" mode, efficient redundancy, and a flexible cost model, "pay per use." The possibility to choose between multiple types of suppliers, services, and architectures allows to optimize the cost/performance much more than what is permitted by an on-prem infrastructure, typically rigid and characterized by costs that are often not competitive for the same service.

1. High service availability and flexible upgrading

It is one of the greatest advantages of migrating an application to the Cloud is undoubtedly the possibility of scaling it vertically and horizontally or accessing additional resources in the event of an increase in workload - even temporary - maintaining the service levels (SLA) agreed with the supplier.

1. Rapid updating

Cloud Specialist also allows updates of the entire infrastructure in an automatic and managed way. The updates propagate immediately on the infrastructure and are therefore immediately available to all users. The ease with which additional resources can be accessed also enables high reliability (HA) schemes that can make these updates transparent to end users.

1. Simplification of development activities

Cloud technology makes it possible to develop particularly advanced functions efficiently thanks to platforms made available in PaaS mode or complete digital services (SaaS) without forcing developers to build complex common tasks from scratch. Cloud software is essential in maintaining data or updates in management.

What skills do create cloud applications?

A cloud application can be very different from an on-premise one, especially if you want to exploit this technology's potential. To create a cloud application that achieves the promised benefits, several additional skills are required compared to those traditionally present in IT departments. Skills that cover the entire value chain of software products, from strategic business choices to feedback from end users. This is why entering the cloud world cannot be tackled without specific skills, which include: