What Is a Cloud Server?

August 30, 2022

A cloud server is a virtualized server that runs in a cloud computing environment and is accessible to users remotely (either over the Internet or a private network). Cloud servers provide the same functions as traditional bare metal servers but require no hardware maintenance.


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