Cloud, data & platform systems · Core
Cloud computing
Also called: cloud
ELI5
Use computing resources hosted and provided as a service.
Used in conversation
“The cloud architecture supports regional deployment.”
Definition
On-demand access to configurable computing resources delivered over networks.
Here “Cloud computing” means: On-demand access to configurable computing resources delivered over networks.
Pitch context
You will see “Cloud computing” in product strategy decks, roadmaps, experiments and architecture reviews when the discussion reaches cloud, data & platform systems.
Why it matters: It helps a reader interpret cloud, data & platform systems without confusing the measure, decision, role or evidence being discussed.
Sources & evidence · 2
Direct term-level sources and supporting source families.
- National Institute of Standards and Technology — Computer Security Resource Center GlossaryDirect source · primary · checked 2026-08-16
- Scrum Guides — The Scrum Guide — official current versionSupporting source family · primary · checked 2026-08-16