cloud computing
noun
: the practice of storing regularly used computer data on multiple servers that can be accessed through the Internet
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These behemoths are primarily technology firms, which dominate the upper echelons of the index due to their growth in areas like AI, cloud computing, and digital services.
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Jeff Kilburg, CNBC, 12 Sep. 2025
Under their previous agreement, Microsoft had exclusive rights to sell OpenAI’s software tools through its Azure cloud computing platform and had preferred access to the startup’s technology.
—Reuters, CNN Money, 11 Sep. 2025
Oracle reported a surge in its backlog of orders for cloud computing.
—Jj Kinahan, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Microsoft, ranked second on this list and right behind Nvidia in market value, also saw surges in revenue throughout 2024 driven by AI and cloud computing.
—Charlotte Hu, Time, 10 Sep. 2025
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Jeff Kilburg, CNBC, 12 Sep. 2025
Under their previous agreement, Microsoft had exclusive rights to sell OpenAI’s software tools through its Azure cloud computing platform and had preferred access to the startup’s technology.
—Reuters, CNN Money, 11 Sep. 2025
Oracle reported a surge in its backlog of orders for cloud computing.
—Jj Kinahan, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Microsoft, ranked second on this list and right behind Nvidia in market value, also saw surges in revenue throughout 2024 driven by AI and cloud computing.
—Charlotte Hu, Time, 10 Sep. 2025
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“Cloud computing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cloud%20computing. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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