A Comprehensive Analysis of Core Characteristics, Service Models, and Data Integrity Mechanisms for Secure Cloud Computing
Year: 2025
Type: article
Abstract: The article describes the environment of cloud computing and gives a detailed explanation of its key characteristics, types of services, and the issue of data security. The study starts with the definition of cloud computing and its main principles, including the service-oriented model and combined structure of the architecture. These characteristics make it possible to use existing resources effectively and increase the scale of operations. This article provides a proper description of the various service models that are offered by cloud providers such as Platform as a Service (PaaS), Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) and Software as a Service (SaaS). These frameworks are all intended to meet the perceived needs and desires of different users. In addition, the study presents the economic perspective of cloud computing and how it is affected by the business models that are associated with pay-as-you-go and utility computing. Besides, the research provides an understanding of the problem of data integrity in cloud environments, along with such questions as data and the reliability of calculations made on remote servers. Consequently, this research seeks to advance the knowledge on the dynamics of cloud computing by offering an improved understanding of these facets. In addition, it is expected to offer relevant information that can improve the security and dependability of cloud computation in practical application.
Authors: Aaron Mike Oquaye, John Atta Mills
Institution: University of Professional Studies
Subfield: Information Systems
Field: Computer Science
Domain: Physical Sciences
Open Access status: hybrid
OpenAlex ID: W4415658223