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 ...

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 ...

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.

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 ...

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

Cloud computing can be defined as the use of new or existing computing hardware and virtualization technologies to form a shared infrastructure that enables web-based value added services. The three ...

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 ...