cloud computing

American  

[klaud kuhm-pyoo-ting] / ˈklaʊd kəmˌpju 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

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cloud computing

Leading up to Thursday’s tech-stock tumble, concern was growing over the borrowing costs for hyperscalers and other companies to fund data-center construction and to pay for cloud computing and AI development services.

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 6, 2026

Still, Microsoft posted forecast-topping revenue and profit, fuelled by its Azure cloud computing division, and Oracle issued a healthy revenue forecast.

From Barron's ● Oct. 29, 2026

On Wednesday, Microsoft reported strong growth in its cloud computing business and improved cash flows, causing its stock to climb.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 29, 2026

Microsoft said on Wednesday that its quarterly revenue rose to $92.3bn - up 19% from a year earlier - driven by strong growth in its cloud computing business.

From BBC ● Oct. 29, 2026

Musk sees it and a robot called Optimus as keys to the future of Tesla, which will rely on vast cloud computing power that it and SpaceX already are developing together.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 22, 2026

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