The document discusses the history and evolution of cloud computing. It provides several sources that trace the origins of the term "cloud computing" and describe how it has been defined. The document also references Gartner's Hype Cycle methodology for evaluating the maturity and adoption of new technologies and indicates that cloud computing is beyond the peak of inflated expectations on this Hype Cycle.

2. Source: http://techcrunch.com/2008/08/18/where-are-we-in-the-hype-cycle/

3. 1. Conversation with Eric Schmidt hosted by Danny Sullivan: www.google.com/press/podium/ses2006.html
2. Who Coined 'Cloud Computing'?: http://www.technologyreview.com/news/425970/who-coined-cloud-computing

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6. Source: Cloud Computing: An Overview by Qian et. al. at CloudCom - 2009.

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9. Source: Cloud Computing: An Overview by Qian et. al. at CloudCom - 2009.

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1. Distributed Management Task Force, http://www.dmtf.org
2. Open Grid Forum, https://www.ogf.org/ogf/doku.php
3. Cloud Standards Wiki, http://cloud-standards.org/wiki/index.php?title=Main_Page

12. Source: http://techcrunch.com/2008/08/18/where-are-we-in-the-hype-cycle/
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13. Gartner Methodology : http://www.gartner.com/technology/research/methodologies/hype-cycle.jsp | Source: http://joiningdots.com/notes/gartner-hype-curves/

14. Gartner Methodology : http://www.gartner.com/technology/research/methodologies/hype-cycle.jsp | Source: http://joiningdots.com/notes/gartner-hype-curves/

15. Gartner Methodology : http://www.gartner.com/technology/research/methodologies/hype-cycle.jsp | Source: http://joiningdots.com/notes/gartner-hype-curves/

16. Gartner Methodology : http://www.gartner.com/technology/research/methodologies/hype-cycle.jsp | Source: http://joiningdots.com/notes/gartner-hype-curves/

17. Gartner Methodology : http://www.gartner.com/technology/research/methodologies/hype-cycle.jsp | Source: http://joiningdots.com/notes/gartner-hype-curves/

18. Gartner Methodology : http://www.gartner.com/technology/research/methodologies/hype-cycle.jsp | Source: http://joiningdots.com/notes/gartner-hype-curves/

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