A Cloud Computing Dictionary Resource

“In cloud computing, the word ‘cloud’ (also phrased as ‘the
cloud’) is used as a metaphor for “the Internet,” so the phrase
cloud computing means a type of Internet-based computing, where
different services (such as servers, storage and applications) are
delivered to an organization’s computers and devices through the
Internet.

“Cloud computing is an on-demand service that is obtaining mass
appeal in corporate data centers. The cloud enables the data center
to operate like the Internet and computing resources to be accessed
and shared as virtual resources in a secure and scalable
manner.”

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