> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://theiotlearninginitiative.gitbook.io/internetofthings101/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://theiotlearninginitiative.gitbook.io/internetofthings101/architecture/cloud-computing.md).

# Cloud Computing

> Cloud computing is a model for enabling ubiquitous, 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. [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cloud_computing)
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> Cloud computing, often referred to as simply “the cloud,” is the delivery of on-demand computing resources—everything from applications to data centers—over the Internet on a pay-for-use basis. [IBM](https://www.ibm.com/cloud-computing/what-is-cloud-computing)