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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Microsoft continued to benefit from rising sales of Azure cloud computing services.
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Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
Microsoft projected 34% to 35% in growth for Azure, its cloud computing platform, at constant currency.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 1 May 2025
The company forecast cloud computing Q4 revenue growth of 34% to 35%, well above Wall Street estimates of about 32%.
—Byandrew Nusca, Fortune, 1 May 2025
While the companies have pledged to maintain that pace in 2025, Microsoft’s sudden decision to pause work on some data centers suggests cloud computing providers may be re-evaluating expenditures.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 28 Apr. 2025
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Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
Microsoft projected 34% to 35% in growth for Azure, its cloud computing platform, at constant currency.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 1 May 2025
The company forecast cloud computing Q4 revenue growth of 34% to 35%, well above Wall Street estimates of about 32%.
—Byandrew Nusca, Fortune, 1 May 2025
While the companies have pledged to maintain that pace in 2025, Microsoft’s sudden decision to pause work on some data centers suggests cloud computing providers may be re-evaluating expenditures.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 28 Apr. 2025
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“Cloud computing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cloud%20computing. Accessed 9 May. 2025.
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