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This chapter defines the concept and scope of cloud computing. It starts with a discussion on the origins of the model as well as the main evolutionary elements supporting its launch, such as virtualization and the spread of the Internet.
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Nicoletti, B. (2013). Cloud Computing. In: Cloud Computing in Financial Services. Palgrave Macmillan Studies in Banking and Financial Institutions. Palgrave Macmillan, London. https://doi.org/10.1057/9781137273642_3
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