cloud computing
Cloud computing is the on-demand availability of computing resources (such as storage and infrastructure), as services over the internet . It eliminates the need for individuals and businesses to self-manage physical resources themselves, and only pay for what they use. On-demand self-service. A consumer can unilaterally provision computing capabilities, such as server time and network storage, as needed automatically without requiring human interaction with each service provider. Broad network access. Capabilities are available over the network and accessed through standard mechanisms that promote use by heterogeneous thin or thick client platforms (e.g., mobile phones, tablets, laptops , and workstations). Resource pooling . The provider's computing resources are pooled to serve multiple consumers using a multi-tenant model, with different physical and virtual resources dynamically assigned and reassigned according to consumer demand. Rapid e...