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

That includes financial, legal and insurance services, but increasingly centers on digital services and cloud computing provided by leading American tech companies such as Microsoft, Amazon.com, Google and International Business Machines.

From The Wall Street Journal

The global race for AI dominance consumes far more power than earlier waves of cloud computing.

From The Wall Street Journal

Amazon's cloud computing division said Thursday that it would expand its "sovereign cloud" across the European Union, hoping to cash in as EU governments seek to safeguard their citizens' data.

From Barron's

The rules also include customer identity verification and protections against unauthorized customers using cloud computing to remotely access AI chips.

From The Wall Street Journal

Artificial intelligence, cloud computing, finance, healthcare, manufacturing and defense all require abundant, affordable compute power built at home.

From The Wall Street Journal