Internet

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Definition

A global network connecting billions of computers and devices. Like a worldwide postal system for digital information.

Real-World Example

The internet allows you to video chat with someone on the other side of the world instantly.

Cloud Provider Equivalencies

The Internet is a global public network, not a single cloud provider service. AWS, Azure, GCP, and OCI all connect to the Internet through their networking features (public IPs, gateways, DNS, CDNs), but none of them “is” the Internet.

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