IDG Contributor Network: The World Cup runs on the cloud

When huge global events like the World Cup or Olympics occur, demand for certain services can increase dramatically. From ticket sales, to ecommerce, to video streaming, the temporary increase in demand is the perfect use case for cloud computing.Can you imagine the amount of infrastructure it takes to stream the World Cup online? From June 14 to July 15, demand for online streaming from providers like Fox Sports, Telemundo, and BBC increases greatly, only to drop back to normal afterward. For