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APPENDIX

NIST DEFINITION OF

CLOUD COMPUTING

Note 1: Cloud computing is still an evolving paradigm. Its def-
initions, use cases, underlying technologies, issues, risks, and
benefits will be refined in a spirited debate by the public and
private sectors. These definitions, attributes, and characteris-

tics will evolve and change over time (October 2009).
Note 2: The cloud computing industry represents a large
ecosystem of many models, vendors, and market niches. This
definition attempts to encompass all of the various cloud ap-
proaches.

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