A Cloud LMS is a learning management system hosted on remote servers and accessed through a web browser, rather than installed on an organisation's own hardware. The provider handles hosting, uptime, security patching, backups and version upgrades, so the customer's L&D or IT team can focus on courses and learners instead of infrastructure. Cloud delivery is the default model for most organisations in 2026 because it scales on demand, supports remote and mobile learners out of the box, and shifts cost from large upfront capital expenditure to a predictable subscription. The trade-offs to weigh are data residency, degree of customisation, and long-term per-user cost as adoption grows. edzlms offers a managed cloud deployment built on open-source Moodle, so teams get cloud convenience with data hosted in India and no per-seat licence tax.
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