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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Catz has been instrumental in Oracle’s cloud computing transformation.
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Dave Smith, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2025
The findings are relevant as data centers currently consume hundreds of terawatt-hours of electricity each year, with demand growing alongside the expansion of AI and cloud computing.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 4 Sep. 2025
The Chinese tech company last week reported a surge in cloud computing revenue.
—Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2025
His goal is to make high-precision, high-volume manufacturing as flexible and accessible as cloud computing.
—Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025
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Dave Smith, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2025
The findings are relevant as data centers currently consume hundreds of terawatt-hours of electricity each year, with demand growing alongside the expansion of AI and cloud computing.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 4 Sep. 2025
The Chinese tech company last week reported a surge in cloud computing revenue.
—Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2025
His goal is to make high-precision, high-volume manufacturing as flexible and accessible as cloud computing.
—Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025
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“Cloud computing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cloud%20computing. Accessed 13 Sep. 2025.
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