Definition of cloud computing
: the practice of storing regularly used computer data on multiple servers that can be accessed through the Internet
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Tech Week kicks off with an update about the most current laws, policies, trends and tips for cloud computing, cybersecurity and all things data.
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The Defense Department’s responses are likely to flesh out the argument to entrust its cloud computing needs to a single company.
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Advisers are also encouraging Trump to cancel Amazon’s pending multi-billion contract with the Pentagon to provide cloud computing services, sources say.
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Rackspace was founded in 1998 and grew to become a leading provider of cloud computing services.
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Big Blue’s executives no doubt hope the partnership will make IBM Cloud a more compelling alternative to Amazon Web Services, the present-day cloud computing king.
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The major tech companies are trying to streamline their own platforms, using artificial intelligence and cloud computing to get devices to talk to you — and each other.
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Amazon already streams video into millions of homes and is a world leader in cloud computing.
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That’s helped Micron build a pretty good business, thanks to strong demand for memory for everything from smartphones to cloud computing servers.
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First Known Use of cloud computing
1996
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Definition of cloud computing for Students
: the practice of storing regularly used computer data on servers that can be accessed through the Internet
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