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

New features such as OpenAI’s ChatGPT Pulse, Sora and web browser could help scale its business, but AI monetization is less of a concern for Google, which has business segments spanning search, cloud computing, Android and enterprise software.

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Its Amazon Web Services business has a long record of turning data-center investments into lucrative cloud computing revenue.

From Barron's

Amazon’s past cloud computing investments came with side benefits—like keeping Prime Video cheap enough to offer as a freebie for Amazon Prime shoppers.

From Barron's

With the advent of increasingly powerful consumer computing devices, cloud computing, and high-bandwidth internet connections, the concept of the metaverse is materializing.

From Barron's

Nutanix tanked 17% after the cloud computing company met analysts’ expectations for its fiscal first quarter but cut its full-year sales outlook, citing a shift in revenue to future periods.

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