Define cloud computing. Go ahead. Do it. Now turn to the person next to you. Ask them to define it. That definition is a lot different than yours, isn’t it? One problem solution providers face as they ...

Investopedia contributors come from a range of backgrounds, and over 25 years there have been thousands of expert writers and editors who have contributed. Khadija Khartit is a strategy, investment, ...

After years in the works and 15 drafts, the National Institute of Standards and Technology's (NIST) working definition of cloud computing, the 16th and final definition has been published as The NIST ...

Cloud computing allows scaling of services from a single server to a global network, aiding business growth. Investors should consider companies that use cloud computing to optimize operations and ...

Cloud is flexible. Because of this core reality, a second truism also comes to light i.e. there is no R in cloud, except there is. Because the cloud computing model of Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) ...

Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer Wednesday announced that his company would soon unveil "Windows Cloud" -- a version of the Windows operating system designed with Web-based applications in mind -- further ...

Cloud computing has become wildly popular in the past decade as it offers an array of benefits for businesses—especially ones with large-scale operations that require a vast amount of computer system ...

In a down economy, customers expect value. Disaster recovery, compliance, and enterprisey features are where the growth is in the near term. And cost still weighs heavily. Dave Rosenberg has more than ...

With no other viable options on the horizon, most people accept cloud as the new standard. But if you can’t offer a solid reason why, it’s a question worth asking. These days the people who ask “Why ...