40 Fast Facts About Cloud Computing

This Baseline published slideshow entitled “40 Fast Facts About Cloud Computing” is chockfull of factoids that proves cloud computing has actually been decades in the making. From service bureaus to ASPs to grid computing, cloud fundamentals are scattered through the history of information technology. For example:

  • As early as 1961 a Stanford professor was one of the first to suggest a time-share, service bureau computing model.
  • In 1996 MIT researchers used the term “cloud” to describe foundational elements of today’s movement.
  • In 1997 a firm tried to trademark the term “cloud computing” but gave up the effort two years later.
  • IBM is working on a computing system that would be capable of hosting the entire Internet as an application

And so much more. Enjoy!

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