Cloud computing is an infrastructure and software model that enables ubiquitous access to shared pools of storage, networks, servers, and applications.
It allows for data processing to be done a privately-owned cloud or a third-party server. This creates maximum speed and reliability. But the greatest benefit is its ease of installation, low maintenance, and scalability.This way it grows with your needs.
Cloud computing has been ordinary infrastructure since well before 2026. You are almost certainly using it to read this.
For some perspective on how it shows up in daily work, here are examples that still hold:
Examples of Cloud Storage
Ex: Dropbox, Gmail, Facebook
The number of cloud storage providers online seems to grow every day. Each competing over the amount of storage they can provide to clients.
Right now, Dropbox is still a straightforward way to open the same files on any device through its app or website. The free allowance is small. Larger storage is a paid plan, not a free terabyte.
Gmail stores mail in Google’s cloud, inside the storage limit on the Google account. It is one reason email use stayed high, which is also why campaign types still matter.
Meta’s apps store photos and video and serve them across phones and computers. Messenger and the other apps are just more of that same cloud.
Examples of the Maropost email and SMS marketing platform
Ex: Maropost email and SMS marketing platform, HubSpot, Adobe Experience Cloud
The Maropost email and SMS marketing platform is an end-to-end digital marketing platform for managing contacts and reaching them with a relevant message. It combines marketing automation with deliverability work so those emails can reach the inbox.
In general, the Maropost email and SMS marketing platform fulfills a need for personalization. This is important in a market that demands messaging be “more human.” That’s why communicating that your brand is here to help, will make all the difference in closing.
Examples of Cloud Computing in Education
Ex: Google Slides, Ratatype, Amazon Web Services
Schools already run a large share of classwork in the cloud. Google Slides and Microsoft 365 replaced older presentation tools such as SlideRocket, which is no longer a product. Students build and present work in the browser. Ratatype is still used for typing practice and tests. AWS remains a common place for school software and virtual desktops.
Examples of Cloud Computing in Healthcare
Ex: ClearDATA, Dell’s Secure Healthcare Cloud, IBM Cloud
Cloud computing lets nurses, physicians, and administrators share information quickly from anywhere. It also saves on costs by allowing large data files to be shared instantly for maximum convenience. This is a major boost for efficiency.
Cloud computing lets clinicians and administrators share a record without waiting on a local server. In 2026 this is normal in many health systems, not a forecast. The constraint is compliance, not whether the cloud exists.
Examples of Cloud Computing for Government
Uses: IT consolidation, shared services, citizen services
The U.S. government and military were early adopters. The Federal Cloud Computing Strategy, introduced under the Obama administration, pushed agencies onto the cloud. The 2013 Wired write-up of that strategy is no longer online. The policy did not stop there. FedRAMP is still the security baseline agencies use, alongside FIPS and FISMA.
According to the strategy: “focus will shift from the technology itself to the core competencies and mission of the agency.”
The U.S. government’s cloud incorporates social, mobile and analytics technologies. However, they must adhere to strict compliance and security measures (FIPS, FISMA, and FedRAMP). This is to protect against cyber threats both domestic and abroad.
The Maropost email and SMS marketing platform is the marketing example in this list. Book a demo or start a free trial.