cloud computing

American  

[kloud kuhm-pyoo-ting] / ˈklaʊd kəmˌpyu tɪŋ /

noun

Digital Technology.

1. internet-based computing in which large groups of remote servers are networked so as to allow sharing of data-processing tasks, centralized data storage, and online access to computer services or resources.

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cloud computing British  

noun

1. a model of computer use in which services stored on the internet are provided to users on a temporary basis

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Etymology

Origin of cloud computing

First recorded in 1995–2000

Example Sentences

Demand for AI cloud computing is insatiable in the near term, and they want Microsoft to strike while the iron is hot.

From Barron's

At some point, cloud computing is likely to become commoditized, and Microsoft is wisely focused on what comes after that.

From Barron's

A potential Amazon investment could shift OpenAI’s cloud computing and chip usage toward Amazon Web Services and Trainium chips.

From Barron's

Microsoft’s shares declined despite exceeding sales and earnings forecasts, due to softer growth in its cloud computing division.

From Barron's

Sebastian Herrera covers technology for The Wall Street Journal from the San Francisco area, with a focus on Microsoft, artificial intelligence and cloud computing.

From The Wall Street Journal