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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.

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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He said in a Tuesday note that Microsoft has an advantage compared to its hyperscale competitors as it can cash in on AI through cloud computing and through software applications.

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He said in a Tuesday note that Microsoft has an advantage compared to its hyperscale competitors as it can cash in on AI through cloud computing and through software applications.

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