This document provides a brief overview of cloud computing, discussing its key concepts like time sharing, virtual machines, and VPNs. It notes that cloud computing allows vast computing resources to be accessed remotely on-demand. The benefits of cloud computing are described as scalability, instant access, and cost savings. Finally, the document touches on how cloud computing enables new applications to be developed without needing local software/infrastructure and discusses how big data is growing exponentially in volume, velocity, and variety.
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