Aslkdsad: Asdsadas: Cloud computing refers to the use and access of multiple server-based computational resources via a digital

network (WAN, Internet connection using the World Wide Web, etc.). Cloud users may access the server resources using a computer, netbook, pad computer, smart phone, or other device. In cloud computing, applications are provided and managed by the cloud server and data is also stored remotely in the cloud configuration. Users do not download and install applications on their own device or computer; all processing and storage is maintained by the cloud server. The on-line services may be offered from a cloud provider or by a private organization Technological advances in network capabilities, client-server model of computing was born, where server computers with enhanced capabilities and large storage devices could be used to host application services and data for a large workgroup.
Cloud computing differs from the classic client-server model by providing applications from a server that are executed and managed by a client's web browser, with no installed client version of an application required. Centralization gives cloud service providers complete control over the versions of the browserbased applications provided to clients, which removes the need for version upgrades or license management on individual client computing devices. Any computer or web-friendly device connected to the Internet may access the same pool of computing power, applications, and files in a cloud-computing environment. Users may remotely store and access personal files such as music, pictures, videos, and bookmarks; play games; or do word processing on a remote server. Data is centrally stored, so the user does not need to carry a storage medium such as a DVD or thumb drive. Desktop applications that connect to

internet-host email providers may be considered cloud applications, including webbased Gmail, Hotmail, or Yahoo! email services. Private companies may also make use of their own customized cloud email servers for their employees. Consumers now routinely use data-intensive applications driven by cloud

technology that may have been previously unavailable due to cost and deployment complexity. Since cloud services are web-based, they work on multiple platforms, including Linux, Macintosh, and Windows computers. Smart phones, pads and tablet devices with Internet and World Wide Web access also provide cloud services to telecommuting and mobile users. With cloud computing, clients require only a simple computer, such as netbooks, designed with cloud computing in mind, or even a smartphone, with a connection to the Internet, or a company network, in order to make requests to and receive data from the cloud.

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) provides a concise and specific definition: Cloud computing is a model for enabling convenient, on-demand network access to a shared pool of configurable computing resources (e.g., networks, servers, storage, applications, and services) that can be rapidly provisioned and released with minimal management effort or service provider interaction [1]
The actual term "cloud" borrows from telephony in that telecommunications companies

Cloud computing is a computing paradigm shift where computing is moved away from personal computers or an individual application server to a cloud of computers. Users of the cloud only

need to be concerned with the computing service being asked for, as the underlying details of how it is achieved are hidden. This method of distributed computing is done through pooling all computer resources together and being managed by software rather than a human. Other emerging economies across the globe are also expected to migrate to cloud to improve the productivity and efficiency of their businesses. First, demand for migration to cloud has substantial impetus from organizations with complexities in their supply-chain management, particularly retail and logistics. Cloud can offer significant benefits to improve efficiencies of supply-chain solutions, while simultaneously reducing costs. Second, cloud is gaining traction among companies that are under pressure to reorganize and optimize their business operations, including IT systems, to achieve cost efficiencies. In these organizations, the drive to cloud is a fight or flight scenario in which they must adapt to a changing business landscape or they will need to close their doors. Third, firms that deal in data-heavy, extremely rich digital imagery are also adopting cloud. The most obvious are online and social media firms that have heavy Web content, such as images and videos, and interactive entertainment. Cloud will become increasingly attractive to these organizations because it offers a scalable and efficient means for storing and delivering content. (3)

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Standards and Technology http://csrc.nist.gov/publications/drafts/800-146/Draft-NIST-SP800-146.pdf 2. Gary Kim (June 08, 2011); $41 Billion Cloud Computing Market in 2011, $241 Million in 2020; Info Tech Spotlight; http://it.tmcnet.com/channels/cloud-computing/articles/183619-41-billion-cloudcomputing-market-2011-241-million.htm
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Things-It-Must-Have-116714/
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6. http://gigaom.com/apple/can-apple-make-the-cloud-work-for-consumers/

7. http://www.brandchannel.com/brand_speak.asp?bs_id=286 8. http://www.wsmv.com/story/14858044/apple-icloud-everything-you-need-to-know 9. http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/mobileme_to_icloud_lost_in_translation/ 10. http://www.businessinsider.com/apple-icloud-microsoft-cloud-2011-6

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