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Docker and its Place in Cloud Computing

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Docker is a tool in cloud computing that automates the deployment of applications in an ecosystem that is designed to manage containers. These containers enable applications to function while being shifted from one platform to another. Docker has a distinctive technology that focuses on what developers and systems need. This state-of-the-art technology ensures that enterprises can create and run any product from anywhere. As regards Docker pricing , it has recently launched a new Subscription Service Agreement whereby organizations with more than 250 employees or more than $10 million in revenue have to buy a paid subscription. This Docker pricing starts at $5 per user per month. Further, a new Business subscription plan for larger organizations has also been introduced.   However, while considering Docker pricing, it should be noted that under the new Docker Personal plan, the Docker Desktop remains free for personal use, educational institutions, non-commercial open-source proj

Fixing the Pricing of Infrastructure as a Service

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Infrastructure as a Service or IaaS is a platform that is based in the cloud and provides storage, computing, and networking plans on demand. Payment is on a pay-as-you-go model and users have to pay only for the quantum of resources. This in turn leads to substantial savings as no flat fees are charged as in traditional database systems. Thus, the Infrastructure as a Service pricing model is always a cost-effective proposition.   Several factors have to be taken into account before cloud service providers can arrive at the precise Infrastructure as a Service pricing. The pricing is based on what the providers are paying to established cloud providers for storage and computing facilities and at what prices the same services are being sold to their customers. The difference between the two represents the profits made by the cloud provider. Now, how do cloud providers estimate the costs of services offered to their clients? The first step is to calculate as precisely as possible th

The Functioning of a Cloud Hosting Reseller

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When an IT service provider buys cloud computing products and services from a cloud service provider and then resells them to its clients, it is known as a cloud hosting reseller . There is no limit to what a reseller can provide ranging from storage, infrastructure, and more. The profit of a cloud hosting reseller is the difference in which these services are bought from leading cloud service platforms and then sold to consumers. There are several opportunities for a cloud hosting reseller. A reseller can choose to work under a white-label reselling program where it can rebrand and resell cloud products and services bought from another cloud provider as its own. Moreover, a cloud hosting reseller can also act as a VAR (value-added reseller). Here, a reseller offers additional services as a value-add program and function. Services by a cloud hosting reseller are typically of the following nature. ·         Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) where customers get turnkey software app