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Definition

Using someone else's computers over the internet instead of buying and maintaining your own hardware. Like renting a car instead of buying one.

Real-World Example

Instead of buying expensive servers, Netflix uses cloud computing to stream videos to millions of people.

Cloud Provider Equivalencies

Cloud computing is a broad concept, not a single service. All major providers (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, OCI) offer cloud computing through many services such as virtual machines, managed databases, storage, and serverless platforms.

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