The following table highlights the major differences between Big Data and Cloud Computing:
| Parameters of Comparison | Big Data | Cloud Computing |
|---|---|---|
| Basic | Processing massive amounts of data using various methods to organize, store, examine, and maintain the data. | Utilizing computer services such as storage, servers, software, networks, and analytics. |
| Characteristics | Takes into consideration factors like volume, diversity, velocity, authenticity, and value of data. | Offers benefits such as adaptability, cost reduction, independence from devices and locations, simplicity of maintenance, multitenancy, greater productivity, and security. |
| Function | Brings benefits like reduced costs and times, increased data storage capacity, inventive product creation, and effective decision-making. | Provides opportunities for innovation, scalability, and adaptable resources, and allows for more effective and efficient operation of infrastructure. |
| Type | Involves three primary types of data – structured data, unstructured data, and semi-structured data. | Encompasses categories like Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS), Platform as a Service (PaaS), Software as a Service (SaaS), and Serverless. |