Internet has been a driving force towards the various technologies that have been developed. Arguably, one of the most discussed among all of these is Cloud Computing. Cloud computing is seen as a trend in the present day scenario with almost all the organizations trying to make an entry into it. It is a promising and emerging technology for the next generation of IT applications. This paper presents the evolution, history, and definition of cloud computing and also presents a comprehensive analysis of the cloud computing by explaining its services and deployment models, and identifying various characteristics of concern.
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