Cloud computing
[/klaʊd kəmˈpjuːtɪŋ/]
noun
computação em nuvem
1. The delivery of computing services—including servers, storage, databases, networking, software, analytics, and intelligence—over the Internet ('the cloud') to offer faster innovation, flexible resources, and economies of scale.
Cloud computing allows companies to access software and data from anywhere without maintaining expensive on-premises servers.
A computação em nuvem permite que as empresas acessem software e dados de qualquer lugar sem manter servidores caros locais.
2. A model of computing where IT resources are provided as a service and accessed remotely rather than locally on personal devices or company servers.
Many startups prefer cloud computing because it reduces infrastructure costs and improves scalability.
Muitas startups preferem a computação em nuvem porque reduz custos de infraestrutura e melhora a escalabilidade.
Cloud computing has become essential terminology in both American and Brazilian technology sectors since the 2010s. In Brazil, adoption accelerated during the digital transformation wave post-2015. American tech companies dominate the market (AWS, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud), influencing how the term is understood globally. In corporate Brazil, English terms like 'cloud' are often used alongside Portuguese 'nuvem' interchangeably, reflecting the international nature of the industry.
NYC Slang
the cloud / cloud stuff
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