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The actual term "cloud" borrows from telephony in that telecommunications companies, who until the 1990s primarily offered dedicated point-to-point data circuits, began offering Virtual Private Network (VPN) services with comparable quality of service but at a much lower cost. By switching traffic to balance utilization as they saw fit, they were able to utilize their overall network bandwidth more effectively. The cloud symbol was used to denote the demarcation point between that which was the responsibility of the provider from that of the user. Cloud computing extends this boundary to cover servers as well as the network infrastructure. The first scholarly use of the term "cloud computing" was in a 1997 lecture by Ramnath Chellappa.
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Where can I find cloud computing tutorials?
I've heard the term cloud computing a lot recently, and I know that I have cloud storage on my Kindle. Where can I find tutorials on how to use the cloud?
What is meant by cloud computing FAQ?
FAQ Is a commonly used term meaning Frequently Asked Questions, So Cloud Computing FAQ means they are talking about Questions that are frequently asked about cloud computing.
What is a major cloud computing magazine?
I found three Cloud Computing magazines you might be interested in. They are; Alltop - Top Cloud Computing News, Cloud Computing Journal and TMC's Cloud Computing Magazine. I hope that you find these choices helpful.
How do I use cloud computing websites?
Cloud computing is the on-demand availability of computer system resources, especially data storage and computing power, without direct active management by the user. The term is generally used to describe data centers available to many users over the Internet.
Where can I get cloud computing news to keep me updated about cloud computing technology?
Any computer website that has cloud computing on it should be able to keep you updated with news about cloud computing technology. I recommend Microsoft.
Where can I learn to use cloud computing?
There is a good explanation of cloud computing at http://www.infoworld.com/d/cloud-computing/what-cloud-computing-really-means-031. I think you can learn most of what you need to know there.
Is Cloud Computing going to be better than Grid Computing?
Cloud computing is better then normal grid computing as its cheaper to buy, use and maintain. Cloud computing can offer web hosting also which grid computing can not.
what is the typical cloud computing platform?
There is no normal cloud computing platform. Cloud computing is a new computer operating system that is becoming popular.
Where can I get the definition of cloud computing?
You can either go to: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cloud_computing or searchcloudcomputing.techtarget.com/definition/cloud-computing for a full definition of what cloud computing is.
Can you give me more information on cloud computing white papers?
Cloud computing papers are papers that give the basic definition of cloud computing and explain it. Cloud computing is just a way that involves connectivity to the internet.
What does cloud computing mean, and are the benefits of it greater than grid computing?
Cloud computing or grid computing depends on the task at hand. If you want to focus on a single enormous task, then go with grid computing. Cloud computing is more for multitasking.
When was the term cloud computing first used?
google search engine used it all along.
