The document provides an overview of cloud computing, defining it as data processing, storage, application development, and software hosting over the internet instead of on a personal computer. It discusses the essential characteristics of cloud computing including on-demand self-service, broad network access, resource pooling, rapid elasticity, and measured service. The document also outlines the different cloud models including SaaS, PaaS, and IaaS and the deployment models of private, public, hybrid, and community clouds.
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