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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The shift toward fiber infrastructure has become increasingly important as demand grows for networks that can support cloud computing, streaming and emerging AI services.
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Jennifer Elias, CNBC, 11 Mar. 2026
The boundary between commercial cloud computing and military operations has largely vanished.
—Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 9 Mar. 2026
Winkler worked for a long time to develop software used in data centers, and has written a book on cloud computing.
—Lily Carey, Baltimore Sun, 7 Mar. 2026
Customers and partners with Amazon’s cloud computing arm, Amazon Web Services (AWS), can also continue to use Anthropic’s Claude for work not associated with the Defense Department, a company spokesperson said Friday.
—Julia Shapero, The Hill, 6 Mar. 2026
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Jennifer Elias, CNBC, 11 Mar. 2026
The boundary between commercial cloud computing and military operations has largely vanished.
—Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 9 Mar. 2026
Winkler worked for a long time to develop software used in data centers, and has written a book on cloud computing.
—Lily Carey, Baltimore Sun, 7 Mar. 2026
Customers and partners with Amazon’s cloud computing arm, Amazon Web Services (AWS), can also continue to use Anthropic’s Claude for work not associated with the Defense Department, a company spokesperson said Friday.
—Julia Shapero, The Hill, 6 Mar. 2026
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“Cloud computing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cloud%20computing. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.
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