The cloud computing era is currently in the IT industry. With its Internet-based foundation, cloud computing boasts the most potent processing architecture. Hardware, software, and internet infrastructure are all interconnected and integrated to form this system. It offers several advantages over grid computing and other computing systems. Cloud computing architecture is a fundamental framework that enables the delivery of various computing services over the Internet. This architecture comprises a front-end platform, back-end platforms, a cloud-based delivery model, and the network infrastructure that connects these components. The architecture is designed to provide scalable, flexible, and cost-effective solutions for a wide range of applications, from data storage and processing to software development and deployment. This chapter investigates the intricate details of cloud computing architecture, exploring its components
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