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CLOUD COMPUTING OUTSOURCING [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2009-07-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Trade
- Internet and Telematics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cloudsourcing
1, record 1, English, cloudsourcing
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- cloud computing outsourcing 2, record 1, English, cloud%20computing%20outsourcing
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Outsourcing] services in the network cloud to provide external computing capabilities, often to replace more expensive local IT [information technology] capabilities. 3, record 1, English, - cloudsourcing
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "cloud" represents a set of external services on a 3rd party network, usually the Internet. The services can represent raw computing, storage, messaging, or more structured capabilities such as vertical and horizontal business applications, even community. These services are delivered over the network, but generally behave as if they are local. 3, record 1, English, - cloudsourcing
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Commerce
- Internet et télématique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- externalisation en nuage
1, record 1, French, externalisation%20en%20nuage
proposal, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- externalisation informatique en nuage 1, record 1, French, externalisation%20informatique%20en%20nuage
proposal, feminine noun
- externalisation informatique dans les nuages 1, record 1, French, externalisation%20informatique%20dans%20les%20nuages
proposal, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Externalisation] des services [des réseaux] informatiques assurés par des entreprises spécialisées en la matière à des organismes publics ou privés. 2, record 1, French, - externalisation%20en%20nuage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il s'agit surtout d'entreposer les données de ces organismes et de les gérer pour eux. 2, record 1, French, - externalisation%20en%20nuage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
externalisation informatique en nuage : équivalent formulé par analogie avec le terme «informatique en nuage» proposé par la Commission spécialisé de terminologie et de néologie de l'informatique et des composants électroniques (CSTIC). 1, record 1, French, - externalisation%20en%20nuage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
externalisation informatique dans les nuages : équivalent formulé par analogie avec le terme «informatique dans les nuages» proposé par l'Office québécois de la langue française. 1, record 1, French, - externalisation%20en%20nuage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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