cloud computing - Webopedia Daily Newsletter

	Tuesday, September 07, 2010
cloud computing Previous Terms-of-the-Day Term of the Day XML/RSS feed Term of the Day Google Gadget   A type of computing, comparable to grid computing that relies on sharing computing resources rather than having local servers or personal devices to handle applications. The goal of cloud computing is to apply traditional supercomputing, or high-performance computing power, normally used by military and research facilities, to perform tens of trillions of computations per second, in consumer-oriented applications such as financial portfolios or even to deliver personalized information, or power immersive computer games. To do this, cloud computing networks large groups of servers, usually those with low-cost consumer PC technology, with specialized connections to spread data-processing chores across them. This shared IT infrastructure contains large pools of systems that are linked together.  Often, virtualization techniques are used to maximize the power of cloud computing. The standards for connecting the computer systems and the software needed to make cloud computing work are not fully defined at present time, leaving many companies to define their own cloud computing technologies.  Systems offered by companies, like IBM's "Blue Cloud" technologies for example, are based on open standards and open source software which link together computers that are used to to deliver Web 2.0 capabilities like mash-ups or mobile commerce. Cloud computing has started to obtain mass appeal in corporate data centers as it enables the data center to operate like the Internet works -- through the process of enabling computing resources to be accessed and shared as virtual resources in a secure and scalable manner. See network cloud. See also grid computing. Also see "A Cloud Computing Dictionary Resource" in the Quick Reference section of Webopedia. Cloud Computing 101: Get Free eBook! Cloud computing can cut costs, speed implementations, and scale quickly. Download this Internet.com eBook now. Click Here.  Interested in placing your AD HERE? Click Here Enterprise Storage Forum  Storage Management, Storage Networking, Business Continuity, Hardware, Industry News, IP Storage, Outsourcing and more for Enterprise Storage. EnterpriseNetworkingPlanet  EnterpriseNetworkingPlanet provides practical advice and news for running and managing an enterprise network. In-depth articles and news cover topics such as network management, network monitoring, servers, communications, Internet telephony, operating systems, and much more. ServerWatch - Guide to Internet Servers and Platforms  Includes ratings, industry news, extensive reviews, and downloadable server software. Webopedia's "Did You Know...?" Section  Use this Webopedia knowledge section for an in-depth overview of specific technologies and occurrences in the areas of Computer Science, The Internet, and Computer Hardware and Software. Webopedia's Quick Reference Section  Use this Webopedia reference section for information on common Internet and computer facts and occurrences.

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