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{{Introductory article|Cloud computing}}
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The two words in the phrase ''cloud computing'' have the following interpretations:

* '''Cloud''': As a noun, this is a metaphor for the [[Internet]],<ref name=Metaphor>{{cite web|url=
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==Typical versus essential characteristics==

As well as the above essential features, there are several other characteristics that are typical of some types of cloud computing.
 Also, there are some similar types of computing that can be considered as part of cloud computing, even though they aren’t Internet accessible.

'''Consumption features'''

The cloud-computing [[Introduction_to_Cloud_computing#Consumption_model |consumption model]] represents characteristics, such as payment, resource-sharing, scaling and access methods, that typically apply only to some examples of cloud computing, because they are optional alternatives rather than being necessary features.<ref name=WhatsNeeded>{{cite web|url= http://viewer.media.bitpipe.com/1103725483_536/1280958977_896/ESG_-_What's_Neede(contracted; show full)*[[Platform as a service|Platform as a Service]]
*[[Software as a service|Software as a Service]]

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