cloud computing
noun
: the practice of storing regularly used computer data on multiple servers that can be accessed through the Internet
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While there’s some grappling between the big three, Amazon, Microsoft and Google remain by far the prominent cloud computing providers for AI applications, according to Emarketer senior analyst Jacob Bourne — and their futures depend at least in part on serving AI demand.
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Clare Duffy, CNN Money, 22 Oct. 2025
Amazon’s cloud computing service experienced a major outage that disrupted an array of online services affecting major corporate clients including Starbucks, Robinhood, United Airlines, McDonald’s and even Amazon’s own services like Ring and Alexa.
—John Kell, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2025
Analysts who remain bullish on the stock are betting on growth in its cloud computing service Amazon Web Services, along with its retail sales and online advertising.
—Pia Singh, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2025
According to Synergy Research Group, AWS holds about 30% of the worldwide cloud computing market.
—Jaclyn Diaz, NPR, 20 Oct. 2025
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Clare Duffy, CNN Money, 22 Oct. 2025
Amazon’s cloud computing service experienced a major outage that disrupted an array of online services affecting major corporate clients including Starbucks, Robinhood, United Airlines, McDonald’s and even Amazon’s own services like Ring and Alexa.
—John Kell, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2025
Analysts who remain bullish on the stock are betting on growth in its cloud computing service Amazon Web Services, along with its retail sales and online advertising.
—Pia Singh, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2025
According to Synergy Research Group, AWS holds about 30% of the worldwide cloud computing market.
—Jaclyn Diaz, NPR, 20 Oct. 2025
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“Cloud computing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cloud%20computing. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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