What is a Distributed Cloud?

A distributed cloud is a type of public cloud computing service that enables businesses to manage public cloud infrastructure from a single control plane across various regions, including on-premises, third-party and colocation data centers and the data centers of other cloud providers.

A company may execute and deploy applications or specific components in a combination of cloud locations that suit their needs for performance and regulatory compliance among other factors. The functional and management irregularities can potentially arise in, multi-cloud and hybrid cloud setups can be fixed by a distributed cloud.  

It offers the ideal base for edge computing, which involves putting servers and apps in proximity to the source of data creation.

The IoT, AI, telecommunications, and others require real-time processing of massive volumes of data. These applications are the main drivers of demand for distributed cloud and edge computing. Distributed clouds, however, also assist businesses in overcoming the difficulties of adhering to national or region-specific data protection laws.  

A distributed cloud can help manage and control a single control plane, dashboard, and set of tools from a single cloud. This includes scanning performance, updating security, and installing and maintaining Kubernetes clusters. In the absence of distributed clouds, these duties and tools may vary based on the location of the edge server.