Definitions of cloud computing

Definitions of cloud computing on the Web:

• Cloud computing is Internet-based computing, whereby shared resources, software and information are provided to computers and other devices on-demand, like electricity.
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• Computing in which services and storage are provided over the Internet (or "cloud")
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• a technology used to access services offered on the Internet cloud. Everything an informatics system has to offer is provided as a service, so users can access these services available on the "Internet cloud" without having any previous know-how (or at least not as an expert) on managing the ...
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• On-demand self-service Internet infrastructure where you pay-as-you-go and use only what you need, all managed by a browser, application or API. Cloud computing is broken up into multiple segments including: Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Platforms and Cloud Applications. (see "Cloud Pyramid")
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• The use of a Web services such as Flickr, Google Docs, Jing (video screencapture service) to perform the functions that were traditionally done with software installed on an individual computer.
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• A new generation of computing that utilizes distant servers for data storage and management, allowing the device to use smaller and more efficient chips that consume less energy than standard computers.
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• refers to accessing computing resources that are typically owned and operated by a third-party provider on a consolidated basis in data center locations. ...
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• Computing in "the cloud" may refer to a company's own network, but it typically refers to the Internet and the use of Web browser-based or rich client applications. In these applications, the software comes from the Web Servers, and the data may be saved on the servers as well. ...
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