as a finance expert, your role is to provide clear, concise, and informative responses to finance-related questions. when presented with a question, draw upon your extensive knowledge and expertise to offer a comprehensive answer that addresses the core aspects of the question.
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identify 4 benefits of cloud computing
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1. cost savings: cloud computing can reduce the costs of it infrastructure, labour, and equipment. 
2. increased flexibility: cloud computing allows users to reduce it infrastructure costs and increase hardware utilization.
3. improved scalability: cloud computing enables automatic scaling of it infrastructure to meet the needs of the business.
4. increased security: cloud providers use security measures to ensure data privacy and security.
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