cloud computing

[kloud kuhm-pyoo-ting]

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

noun

1. a model of computer use in which services stored on the internet are provided to users on a temporary basis

Word History and Origins

Origin of cloud computing¹

First recorded in 1995–2000

Example Sentences

Larry Ellison, 81, made his name mastering the arcane realm of databases and cloud computing, co-founding the software and database company Oracle in 1977.

From BBC

Oracle — one of the world’s largest cloud computing firms, which already hosts all of TikTok’s U.S. data, is set to build a $20 billion data center in the United Arab Emirates and will be responsible for the app’s famous algorithm.

From Salon

The order requires the storage of sensitive U.S. user data to be under a U.S. cloud computing company.

From Los Angeles Times

Soon after the investment, CoreWeave signed a $6.3-billion deal with the chip maker, ensuring any unsold cloud computing capacity will be purchased by Nvidia.

From Los Angeles Times

The rise of artificial intelligence as well as growing investments in cloud computing are driving the data center construction boom.

From Los Angeles Times