{"id":9132,"date":"2025-01-20T17:09:01","date_gmt":"2025-01-20T14:09:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hostpark.ua\/news\/lord-of-the-cloud-or-who-is-a-cloud-provider\/"},"modified":"2025-08-25T13:56:04","modified_gmt":"2025-08-25T10:56:04","slug":"lord-of-the-cloud-or-who-is-a-cloud-provider","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hostpark.ua\/en\/news-en\/lord-of-the-cloud-or-who-is-a-cloud-provider\/","title":{"rendered":"Lord of the cloud or who is a cloud provider?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">People started using the terms &#8220;<strong>cloud&#8221;<\/strong> and &#8220;<strong>cloud computing<\/strong>&#8221; a lot in the 1990s, but we can&#8217;t say exactly when it began.There are a few reasons for this. First of all, cloud computing didn&#8217;t just appear overnight; it was a slow process involving many different technologies. The cloud we know today is the result of many years of computer and network development. Second, the word &#8220;cloud&#8221; can mean different things in different situations. And third, it&#8217;s not always easy to tell where traditional computing ends and cloud computing begins. <\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Key stages of cloud development:<\/b><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>1960s:<\/b> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The concept of &#8220;time-sharing&#8221; emerged, allowing multiple users to simultaneously access a single computer.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>1970s: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Network technologies advanced, enabling computers to be interconnected into networks.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>1980s: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The first remote data access services appeared.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>1990s:<\/b> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The widespread adoption of the Internet and the rise of e-commerce spurred the development of cloud computing.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>2000s: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The first commercial cloud platforms, such as Amazon Web Services (AWS), were launched.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&#8220;<strong>Cloud<\/strong>&#8221; in the context of <strong>Amazon Web Services<\/strong> (AWS) refers to a network of remote servers connected to provide a variety of computing services over the Internet. Instead of maintaining their own physical hardware, companies can rent computing power, storage, and other resources from a cloud provider. Now that we understand how cloud computing emerged, let&#8217;s address the question: who owns the clouds and can provide cloud services?<\/p>\n<h3><b>Lord of the cloud: who is he?<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We could call them modern-day wizards, commanding invisible armies of servers and terabytes of data. They are the teams behind the infrastructure of cloud services, building, maintaining, and evolving digital realms where information is stored, processed, and transmitted. A company providing computing resources, data storage, and related services over the internet is commonly known as <\/span><b>a cloud provider<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Key principles of cloud providers:<\/b><\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Large-scale data centers:<\/b> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cloud providers operate extensive data centers equipped with thousands of servers, storage systems, and networking equipment. Alternatively, they may lease dedicated, isolated data centers or, as in the case of Hostpark, have exclusive partnerships to provide cloud services based on a dedicated data center.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Virtualization:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Using specialized licensed software, physical servers are partitioned into numerous virtual machines. Each client receives a portion of these virtual resources. <\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Internet access: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Customers access their resources via the internet using specialized interfaces or APIs.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Pay-per-use model:<\/b> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Customers are billed based on their actual resource consumption, making cloud services highly flexible.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3><b>Top 3 hyperscale cloud providers:<\/b><\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Amazon Web Services (AWS)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Microsoft Azure<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Google Cloud Platform (GCP)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-9104 size-medium alignleft lazyload\" title=\"\u041c\u043e\u043d\u0442\u0430\u0436\u043d\u0430 \u043e\u0431\u043b\u0430\u0441\u0442\u044c 10\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.hostpark.ua\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/montazhna-oblast-10-300x189.png\" alt=\"\u041c\u043e\u043d\u0442\u0430\u0436\u043d\u0430 \u043e\u0431\u043b\u0430\u0441\u0442\u044c 10\" width=\"300\" height=\"189\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/hostpark.ua\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/montazhna-oblast-10-300x189.png 300w, https:\/\/hostpark.ua\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/montazhna-oblast-10.png 499w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 300px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 300\/189;\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hyperscalers possess the world&#8217;s largest data centers and infrastructure, enabling them to offer unprecedented levels of computing power, storage, and networking capabilities. Their continuous investment in new technologies and developments allows them to provide cutting-edge cloud solutions. With the emergence of numerous local cloud providers alongside hyperscalers, the question arises: which one should you choose? <\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Benefits of working with local cloud providers like Hostpark:<\/b><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Flexibility and customization:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Local providers often offer more flexible and customized solutions that can be better tailored to a company&#8217;s specific needs. They can develop individualized plans and strategies that align with a client&#8217;s unique business requirements. <\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Support and service:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Local providers typically provide faster and more efficient customer support. Their physical proximity allows for quicker problem resolution and consultation. <\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Data security:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> For many companies, especially those handling sensitive data, security is a top priority. Local providers can offer additional security guarantees and data control, which can be crucial for companies with regulatory requirements. <\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Control and transparency:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Local providers can provide greater control over infrastructure and processes. Companies can have a better understanding of how their data is stored and processed. <\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If a cloud provider owns the cloud and provides you with services to use it, who actually owns the data you store there? Let&#8217;s break it down. <\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Who owns the data in the cloud?<\/b><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>You, as the user:<\/b>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><b>Legal ownership:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> You retain legal ownership of your data, even when it&#8217;s stored on a cloud provider&#8217;s servers. This means you have the right to access, copy, modify, or delete your data. <\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><b>Physical location:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> However, the data is physically stored on the cloud provider&#8217;s servers, granting them technical access. <\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Cloud provider:<\/b>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><b>Technical access: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The cloud provider has technical access to your data to ensure the services function properly (e.g., for backups, maintenance).<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><b>Access restrictions: <\/b>Modern cloud providers have strict security policies that limit data access to authorized personnel on a need-to-know basis, as is the case with Hostpark. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hostpark.ua\/en\/hosting-rules\/\">For more details, please refer to Hostpark&#8217;s terms of service.<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-9107 add-serv-float-left alignleft lazyload\" title=\"\u041c\u043e\u043d\u0442\u0430\u0436\u043d\u0430 \u043e\u0431\u043b\u0430\u0441\u0442\u044c 11\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.hostpark.ua\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/montazhna-oblast-11-150x150.png\" alt=\"\u041c\u043e\u043d\u0442\u0430\u0436\u043d\u0430 \u043e\u0431\u043b\u0430\u0441\u0442\u044c 11\" width=\"100\" height=\"101\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/hostpark.ua\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/montazhna-oblast-11-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/hostpark.ua\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/montazhna-oblast-11-298x300.png 298w, https:\/\/hostpark.ua\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/montazhna-oblast-11-768x773.png 768w, https:\/\/hostpark.ua\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/montazhna-oblast-11-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/hostpark.ua\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/montazhna-oblast-11-600x604.png 600w, https:\/\/hostpark.ua\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/montazhna-oblast-11-100x100.png 100w, https:\/\/hostpark.ua\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/montazhna-oblast-11.png 789w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 100px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 100\/101;\" \/><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8220;<\/span><\/i><b><i>Atman<\/i> <\/b><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">is the first data center operator in Europe to achieve Tier 4 certification for both of its Warsaw facilities,&#8221; notes<\/span><\/i> <b><i>Aleksander Murga, Director of Hostpark<\/i><\/b><i>. <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8220;This certification signifies a commitment to documented processes designed to minimize human error and ensure maximum service reliability.&#8221;<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<h3><b>What security guarantees do cloud providers offer?<\/b><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Data encryption: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Most cloud providers employ various encryption methods to protect data both in transit and at rest.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Authentication systems:<\/b> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Multi-factor authentication is commonly used to prevent unauthorized access to data.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Data centers:<\/b> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cloud servers are housed in highly secure data centers with access controls and fire suppression systems.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Regular software updates:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Providers continually update their software and security systems to protect against emerging threats.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Compliance: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Major cloud providers adhere to international security standards such as ISO 27001 and GDPR.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><b>How to Choose a Cloud Provider?<\/b><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Data center location and certifications<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hostpark.ua\/en\/\">Hostpark<\/a>, for example, leverages the Polish data center Atman, which boasts Tier III+ certification, ensuring high reliability and quality backed by ISO 9001:2015, ISO\/IEC 27001:2013, and EPI DCOS certifications.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Service Level Agreements (SLAs)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: <\/span>Atman&#8217;s SLA guarantees 99.999% uptime, backed by 2N redundancy and a 10-year track record.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Range of cloud solutions: <\/b>Hostpark offers a diverse portfolio of cloud solutions, including <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hostpark.ua\/en\/vmware-cloud\/\">private cloud on VMware<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hostpark.ua\/en\/publichnoe-oblako\/\">public cloud on Atman Cloud<\/a> (OpenStack), as well as additional services like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hostpark.ua\/en\/object-storage\/\">object storage,<\/a> direct peering to Thinx IX, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hostpark.ua\/en\/draas-disastery-recovery-as-a-service\/\">DRaaS<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hostpark.ua\/en\/cloud-connect\/\">cloud connect<\/a> to major providers (AWS, Google, Azure, IBM, Oracle).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Customer support:<\/b> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hostpark provides 24\/7 Ukrainian-language support. <\/span>As the exclusive representative of Atman in Ukraine, we can address any issues promptly, minimizing downtime.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In today&#8217;s digital landscape, data ownership is a critical concern. Choosing a reliable cloud provider is a strategic decision for any company. It directly impacts data security, business efficiency, and reputation. <\/span><b>Hostpark,<\/b> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">with its extensive experience, resources, and robust security standards, is committed to being a trusted partner for Ukrainian businesses.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For any inquiries about cloud services, please contact us at <strong>+380 (96) 785-01-01.<\/strong><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Author: Nataliia Senchylo, Marketing Specialist Hostpark.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<!-- FeedbackWP Plugin --><div  class=\"rmp-widgets-container rmp-wp-plugin rmp-main-container js-rmp-widgets-container js-rmp-widgets-container--9132 \"  data-post-id=\"9132\">    <!-- Rating widget -->  <div class=\"rmp-rating-widget js-rmp-rating-widget\">          <p class=\"rmp-heading rmp-heading--title\">        How useful was this post?      <\/p>              <p class=\"rmp-heading rmp-heading--subtitle\">        Click on a star to rate it!      <\/p>        <div class=\"rmp-rating-widget__icons\">      <ul class=\"rmp-rating-widget__icons-list js-rmp-rating-icons-list\">                  <li class=\"rmp-rating-widget__icons-list__icon js-rmp-rating-item\" data-descriptive-rating=\"Not at all useful\" data-value=\"1\">              <i class=\"js-rmp-rating-icon rmp-icon rmp-icon--ratings rmp-icon--star rmp-icon--full-highlight\"><\/i>          <\/li>                  <li class=\"rmp-rating-widget__icons-list__icon js-rmp-rating-item\" data-descriptive-rating=\"Somewhat useful\" data-value=\"2\">              <i class=\"js-rmp-rating-icon rmp-icon rmp-icon--ratings rmp-icon--star rmp-icon--full-highlight\"><\/i>          <\/li>                  <li class=\"rmp-rating-widget__icons-list__icon js-rmp-rating-item\" data-descriptive-rating=\"Useful\" data-value=\"3\">              <i class=\"js-rmp-rating-icon rmp-icon rmp-icon--ratings rmp-icon--star rmp-icon--full-highlight\"><\/i>          <\/li>                  <li class=\"rmp-rating-widget__icons-list__icon js-rmp-rating-item\" data-descriptive-rating=\"Fairly useful\" data-value=\"4\">              <i class=\"js-rmp-rating-icon rmp-icon rmp-icon--ratings rmp-icon--star rmp-icon--full-highlight\"><\/i>          <\/li>                  <li class=\"rmp-rating-widget__icons-list__icon js-rmp-rating-item\" data-descriptive-rating=\"Very useful\" data-value=\"5\">              <i class=\"js-rmp-rating-icon rmp-icon rmp-icon--ratings rmp-icon--star rmp-icon--full-highlight\"><\/i>          <\/li>              <\/ul>    <\/div>    <p class=\"rmp-rating-widget__hover-text js-rmp-hover-text\"><\/p>    <button class=\"rmp-rating-widget__submit-btn rmp-btn js-submit-rating-btn\">      Submit Rating    <\/button>    <p class=\"rmp-rating-widget__results js-rmp-results \">      Average rating <span class=\"rmp-rating-widget__results__rating js-rmp-avg-rating\">5<\/span> \/ 5. 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