Glossary:Cloud computing

Cloud computing is a model for enabling ubiquitous, convenient, on-demand network access to a shared pool of configurable computing resources (e.g. networks, servers, storage, applications, and services) that can be rapidly provisioned and released with minimal management effort or service provider interaction.

There are three service models of cloud computing services: Software as a Service (SaaS), Platform as a Service (PaaS) and Intrastructure as a Services (IaaS).

Source

• The National Institute of Standards and Technology Definition of Cloud Computing

Further Information

• ICT usage in enterprises (ESMS metadata file — isoc_e)
• Digital economy and society - dedicated section

Statistical data

• Digital economy and society