The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is a developer of standards for the U.S. government. According to their website, their mission is: “From the smart electric power grid ...

NIST SP 800-53 is adaptable to different cloud deployment models, including public, private, community, and hybrid clouds. Organizations can tailor the controls to suit their specific cloud ...

A previous blog talks about the different service models as they have evolved in the public cloud. Background: The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) provided a definition of cloud ...

2.3 Cloud Service Models. The NIST Cloud Computing Reference Architecture (Special Publication 500-292) Footnote 5 outlines the definitions of the various types of service models. Service models ...

The NIST definition lists five essential characteristics of cloud computing: on-demand self-service, broad network access, resource pooling, rapid elasticity or expansion, and measured service.

Requirement 10: Defined and implemented cloud service metrics (interoperability, performance, and portability standards): "In cloud computing service delivery, which uses a utility model, IT ...

1. Introduction. Attempting to define cloud computing can be as nebulous an activity as the term itself implies. However, according to the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), the ...

A recent survey shows that although cloud adoption is on the rise, a number of organizations have yet to adopt the platform in any form. GigaOM Research and North Bridge Venture Partners, in ...

Let’s look at the three main types of cloud computing service delivery models and how you can use them. Common Cloud Computing Service Delivery Models. Cloud computing services are broken down into ...