Cloud Computing

July 21, 2012

See also: Hybrid Cloud, Public Cloud, Private Cloud

CIMM DEFINITION: A general term for any type of content, technology or software that involves delivering hosted services over the Internet. The name cloud computing was inspired by the cloud symbol that’s often used to represent the Internet in flowcharts and diagrams. (Source: http://searchcloudcomputing.techtarget.com/definition/cloud-computing)