The NIST definition hasn’t changed noticeably since its early definitions of cloud computing, which, according to NIST, cloud computing must consist of the following elements: on-demand self-service, ...

The National Institute of Standards and Technology has released its final definition of “cloud computing.” after 15 drafts, the first of which was created in November 2009. The NIST Definition of ...

A working definition for cloud computing—a new computer technique with potential for achieving significant cost savings and information technology agility—has been released by a team of computer ...

Cloud computing is a nebulous concept. It means one thing to one person and something else to another. A team of computer scientists at the National Association of Standards and Technology (NIST) has ...

After years in the works and 15 drafts, the National Institute of Standards and Technology's (NIST) working definition of cloud computing, the 16th and final definition has been published as The NIST ...

The National Institute of Standards and Technology is requesting public comments on its most complete cloud computing guide to date. The guide, NIST Cloud Computing Synopsis and Recommendations, ...

The National Institute of Standards and Technology's (NIST) definition of cloud computing is considered by many to be the final word on cloud. "Cloud computing is a model for enabling ubiquitous, ...

As most of my regular readers know, I work as a technology strategy advisor for several different government agencies; in that role I get to spend quality time with folks from NIST (the National ...

In December, the Defense Department inspector general released an audit suggesting the Pentagon is unable to determine whether cloud computing actually saves the agency any money because it doesn’t ...

Remember the first time you used the Internet? Today, we connect online far more than in person. And we generate reams of personal data as we go, via email, blogs, Twitter. Add to that a billion ...

A working definition for cloud computing -- a new computer technique with potential for achieving significant cost savings and information technology agility -- has been released by a team of computer ...