5. NIST DEFINITION
• Cloud computing is a model for
enabling convenient,on-demand
network access to a shared pool of
configurable computing
resources(Eg:Networks,Servers,Stor
age, Applications,Services) that can
be rapidly provisioned and released
with minimal management effort or
service provider interaction.
6. CHARACTERISTICS
• AGILITY
• ON DEMAND SELF SERVICE
• MULTI TENANCY
• RELIABILITY
• SCALABILITY
• DEVICE AND LOCATION
INDEPENDENCE