Cloud infrastructure has several advantages over virtual infrastructure:

1. Scalability – Cloud resources can be increased or decreased quickly based on demand.
   


2. Pay-as-you-go – You generally pay only for the resources you use, instead of buying expensive hardware.
   


3. High availability – Cloud providers offer multiple Regions and Availability Zones to improve reliability.
   


4. Easy management – The cloud provider manages the physical hardware, networking, power, and cooling.