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Cloud computing

Term · Computing and IT · MLC-T-CMP-000200

The on-demand delivery of computing services, including servers, storage, databases, networking, software, analytics, and intelligence, over the Internet. Instead of owning their own computing infrastructure or data centers, companies can rent access to applications and storage from a cloud service provider. This model offers flexibility, scalability, and cost-effectiveness by paying only for the resources consumed.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-CMP-000200
FieldComputing and IT
SubjectInternet
Record as JSON 
{
  "id": "MLC-T-CMP-000200",
  "term": "Cloud computing",
  "field": "Computing and IT",
  "definition": "The on-demand delivery of computing services, including servers, storage, databases, networking, software, analytics, and intelligence, over the Internet. Instead of owning their own computing infrastructure or data centers, companies can rent access to applications and storage from a cloud service provider. This model offers flexibility, scalability, and cost-effectiveness by paying only for the resources consumed.",
  "subject": "Internet",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/computing/cloud-computing/"
}

Record 220 of 1,553 in Computing and IT terminology (MLC-0101). Request the full dataset.