
37Cloud Computing Architecture and Management
several hundreds of users at a time. In addition to this, it supports
the rapid uctuation of loads, that is, the increase or decrease in the
number of users and their usage can rapidly change.
3. Heterogeneous cloud platform: The cloud platform supports hetero-
geneity, wherein any type of application can be deployed in the
cloud. Because of this property, the cloud is exible for the develop-
ers, which facilitates deployment. The applications that are usually
deployed can be accessed by the users using a web browser.
4. Quantitative measurement: The services provided can be quantitatively
measure ...