cloud computing

American  

[kloud 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

Proceeds from the private placement will be used for research and development, cloud computing services, business expansion and potential mergers and acquisitions.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 9, 2026

By pulling out tactics last used during the rise of cloud computing.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 1, 2026

At the conference, AWS, the world's largest cloud computing provider, announced a $1 billion credit program for US intelligence agencies and a classified cloud service for American defense contractors.

From Barron's ● Jun. 30, 2026

Some corporate tech leaders are dipping into their toolbox for cost-control strategies honed during the rise of cloud computing.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 30, 2026

Oracle -- one of the biggest names in software and cloud computing -- just had its worst week since the dot-com bust of the early 2000s, with shares down 19 percent in five days.

From Barron's ● Jun. 26, 2026