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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Last year, the company pledged investments of at least 380 billion yuan ($53 billion) in three years to advance its cloud computing and AI infrastructure.
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ABC News, 19 Mar. 2026
The drama is a bit of a corporate love triangle, and concerns a $50 billion deal to offer OpenAI’s new product, Frontier, on Amazon Web Services, the e-commerce giant’s cloud computing platform.
—Frank Landymore, Futurism, 19 Mar. 2026
Reducing downtime After working at Microsoft and IBM, Hamilton joined AWS in 2009 and is credited for pioneering the data center cost models that proved how cloud computing is less expensive than traditional on-premises hardware.
—Marc Saltzman, USA Today, 18 Mar. 2026
The shift toward fiber infrastructure has become increasingly important as demand grows for networks that can support cloud computing, streaming and emerging AI services.
—Jennifer Elias, CNBC, 11 Mar. 2026
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ABC News, 19 Mar. 2026
The drama is a bit of a corporate love triangle, and concerns a $50 billion deal to offer OpenAI’s new product, Frontier, on Amazon Web Services, the e-commerce giant’s cloud computing platform.
—Frank Landymore, Futurism, 19 Mar. 2026
Reducing downtime After working at Microsoft and IBM, Hamilton joined AWS in 2009 and is credited for pioneering the data center cost models that proved how cloud computing is less expensive than traditional on-premises hardware.
—Marc Saltzman, USA Today, 18 Mar. 2026
The shift toward fiber infrastructure has become increasingly important as demand grows for networks that can support cloud computing, streaming and emerging AI services.
—Jennifer Elias, CNBC, 11 Mar. 2026
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“Cloud computing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cloud%20computing. Accessed 26 Mar. 2026.
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