Cloud computing is a new technological model that’s transforming the world of computing (Jin et al. 2010). In this model, computation and data are operated in a cloud, which is a collection of data centers that a third party owns and maintains.
Cloud computing refers to the applications, systems, software, and hardware that are “delivered as services over the Internet” (Jin et al. 2010, p. 3).
Brief History of Cloud ComputingCloud computing isn’t exactly a new concept. Existing structures such as adaptive computing, utility computing, and grid computing have paved the way for cloud computing (Molen 2010). ASP (application service providing) also “signifies the growth towards ...
