The second volume outlines a conceptual model, the NIST Cloud Computing Reference Architecture and Taxonomy, and presents use cases. Editorial standards. Show Comments ...

NIST has published the final version of the US Government Cloud Computing Technology Roadmap, Volumes I and II. The roadmap focuses on strategic and tactical objectives to support the federal ...

The National Institute of Standards and Technology has issued the final version of its special publication aimed to help demystify cloud computing. Cloud Computing Synopsis and Recommendations ...

Meanwhile, the agency also unveiled the NIST Cloud Computing Reference Architecture, a 35-page guide to vendor-neutral cloud design which agencies can use to determine their route to the cloud.

The NIST Definition of Cloud Computing (NIST Special Publication 800-145) describes cloud computing as “a model for enabling ubiquitous, convenient, on-demand network access to a shared pool of ...

The National Institute of Standards and Technology is reaching out to experts in industry, government and academic to help solve common challenges in the cloud. NIST’s Cloud Computing Program is ...

David S. Linthicum is an internationally recognized industry expert and thought leader. Dave has authored 13 books on computing, the latest of which is An Insider’s Guide to Cloud Computing.Dave ...