Define cloud computing. Go ahead. Do it. Now turn to the person next to you. Ask them to define it. That definition is a lot different than yours, isn’t it? One problem solution providers face as they ...

After years in the works and 15 drafts, the National Institute of Standards and Technology's (NIST) working definition of cloud computing, the 16th and final definition has been published as The NIST ...

In our last newsletter we pointed out how some industry purists believe that the phrase private cloud computing is an oxymoron – that cloud computing by definition implies the use of services provided ...

Perhaps the biggest story about cloud computing in 2009 was cloud computing itself. Even as some pundits continued to debate the definition of cloud computing, virtually every IT hardware, software ...

This excerpt is from ‘The Economics of Cloud Computing: An Overview For Decision Makers,’ by Bill Williams. Coming in July from Cisco Press (ISBN: 1587143062). Broad network access On-demand ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Serial technology CEO covering all things IT & Tech. This article is more than 2 years old. The dynamic realm of cloud computing ...

Picture this: A world where quantum computing is as accessible as checking your email, where AI automatically optimizes your entire cloud infrastructure, and where edge computing seamlessly melds with ...

Simply running an application on a remote server doesn’t make it cloud-native. It’s about specific design principles for scalability and resilience. Cloud-native applications are increasingly the ...

When reviewing job growth and salary information, it’s important to remember that actual numbers can vary due to many different factors—like years of experience in the role, industry of employment, ...

Making a website available on the Internet by using a cloud computing provider. See cloud computing. THIS DEFINITION IS FOR PERSONAL USE ONLY. All other reproduction requires permission.

An organization that offers datacenter facilities in a cloud computing environment. Amazon's EC2 and Google App Engine are examples. See cloud computing and cloud management system. THIS DEFINITION IS ...