Cloud computing

cloud computing

Form of Internet-based computing, whereby shared resources, software and information are provided to computers and other devices

Cloud computing is defined by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) as "a paradigm for enabling network access to a scalable and elastic pool of shareable physical or virtual resources with self-service provisioning and administration on demand". It is commonly referred to as "the cloud".

Also known as...cloud platform, cloud, utility computing, and network cloud