cloud computing
noun
: the practice of storing regularly used computer data on multiple servers that can be accessed through the Internet
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On-premises systems, cloud computing, and edge computing have made the total IT perimeter for many organizations and institutions more complex and dispersed.
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Chuck Brooks, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2025
Amazon topped Wall Street estimates with its second-quarter results, but its cloud computing growth was disappointing.
—Medora Lee, USA Today, 1 Aug. 2025
On Amazon’s earnings call Thursday night, CEO Andy Jassy went on the offensive when asked about the competitive dynamics in cloud computing.
—Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 1 Aug. 2025
The arrangement, which was critical to Microsoft winning the federal government’s cloud computing business a decade ago, relies on U.S. citizens with security clearances to oversee the work and serve as a barrier against espionage and sabotage.
—Renee Dudley, ProPublica, 18 July 2025
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Chuck Brooks, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2025
Amazon topped Wall Street estimates with its second-quarter results, but its cloud computing growth was disappointing.
—Medora Lee, USA Today, 1 Aug. 2025
On Amazon’s earnings call Thursday night, CEO Andy Jassy went on the offensive when asked about the competitive dynamics in cloud computing.
—Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 1 Aug. 2025
The arrangement, which was critical to Microsoft winning the federal government’s cloud computing business a decade ago, relies on U.S. citizens with security clearances to oversee the work and serve as a barrier against espionage and sabotage.
—Renee Dudley, ProPublica, 18 July 2025
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“Cloud computing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cloud%20computing. Accessed 15 Aug. 2025.
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