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cloud computer

A computer specialized for "cloud computing." A cloud computer may refer to a server in the cloud (in a datacenter) or to a user's PC that obtains all of its applications and data from such a server. The terms "cloud computer" and "thin client" are generally synonymous. See cloud computing, personal cloud and thin client.
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Michael, "Securing the Cloud: Cloud Computer Security Techniques and Tactics", Computers & Security, vol.
Cloud computer and cyber-security services are experiencing rapid growth.
With at least matching speed, access, security and service guarantees, it's hard to argue against considering cloud computer services and storage.
protect my personal information stored on my virtual cloud computer share my personal information stored on my virtual cloud computer not use my personal information stored on my virtual cloud computer for unethical purposes use my personal information for reasons other than making my virtual computer more useful
HP is not alone in ramping up new hybrid cloud products; Dellhas introduceda cloud computer service tailored for retail businesses.
Marvell (Nasdaq: MRVL), a developer of storage, communications and consumer silicon solutions, announced on Tuesday the availability of the SMILE Plug, a cloud computer for an interactive learning environment in the classroom.
The volume covers both the EC2 cloud computer infrastructure-as-a-service and the S3 storage servers, and provides detailed code snippets from the Python "boto" library for performing tasks such as remotely launching cloud services, automatic security setups, monitoring and optimization, and data maintenance and backups.
While online from any location and using any browser, computer users can unscatter their digital content by simply logging in to their ZeroPC virtual cloud computer account and "see" all of their documents, emails, photos, music, videos, and social media content that are currently stored on external storage sites, including ZeroPC's new integration with Dropbox and Evernote.
The architecture for the Intel 48-core Single Chip Cloud Computer (SCC) processor is "arbitrarily scalable," said Intel researcher Timothy Mattson, during a talk at the Supercomputer 2010 conference being held this week in New Orleans.
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