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The Official (ISC)2 Guide to the CCSP CBK - Second Edition
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“Cloud computing is a model for enabling ubiquitous, convenient, on-demand network access to a shared pool of configurable computing resources (e.g., networks, servers, storage, applications, and services) that can be rapidly provisioned and released with minimal management effort or service provider interaction.”
“The NIST Definition of Cloud Computing”1
Cloud computing (Figure 1.1
Figure 1.1 Cloud computing overview.
Cloud computing, or cloud, means many things to many people. There are indeed various definitions for cloud computing and what it means from many of the leading standards bodies. The previous National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) definition is the most commonly utilized, cited by professionals and others alike to clarify what the term cloud means.
It’s important to note the difference between a cloud service provider (CSP) and a managed service provider (MSP). The main difference is to be found...
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