Cloud computing is a model for enabling convenient, on-demand network access to a shared pool of configurable computing resources (e.g., networks, servers, storage, applications, and services) that can be rapidly provisioned and released with minimal management effort or service provider interaction. In one sense, this is a new way of distributing low cost CPU cycles.

Cloud technology offers a new way of looking at old problems - not enough test hardware availability, inability to simulate real world scenarios, escalating infrastructure costs etc. Clouds are built using scalable architecture and on-demand resources. You only need to pay for what you using. It’s a robust and modern infrastructure, and you can manage the development and testing with accuracy and agility.

It is a legitimate way for companies to significantly lower costs of infrastructure while increasing operation capability. It enables non-expensive and rapid system deployment. Unlimited computing resources and pay-as-you-go model allow each business to scale according to actual business activity increase and pay only for its consumption. Cloud computing is supported and lead by industry giants including Oracle, IBM, Amazon, Google, Microsoft, Yahoo and others.

SNS has capabilities in Amazon EC2, Amazon Web Services, Google App Engine, Azure, Rackspace Cloud Hosting and others.

We have strong capabilities in hosting server infrastructure like Amazon Machine Images (AMI), Rackspace Cloud Hosting, Slicehost and other providers. Cloud is not just moving your server from your data center, but it is the first step in moving towards the platform. SNS has developed relationships with some providers to deepen our understanding and capabilities with their platforms to better server our customers. Typically these are used in the Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) model of delivery.

Another aspect of Cloud includes leveraging predefined specialized services and frameworks that enable faster implementation of software. SNS has specialized capabilities with the Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Google App Engine (GAE) not limiting to database, queuing, content delivery networks and messaging etc.