The Nist Definition of Cloud Computing
Special Publication 800-145 (Draft)
The NIST Definition of Cloud Computing (Draft)
Recommendations of the National Institute of Standards and Technology
Peter Mell Timothy Grance
NIST Special Publication 800-145 (Draft)
The NIST Definition of Cloud Computing (Draft) Recommendations of the National Institute of Standards and Technology Peter Mell Timothy Grance
C O M P U T E R
S E C U R I T Y
Computer Security Division Information Technology Laboratory National Institute of Standards and Technology Gaithersburg, MD 20899-8930 January 2011
U.S. Department of Commerce
Gary Locke, Secretary
National Institute of Standards and Technology
Dr. Patrick D. Gallagher, Director
Reports on Computer Systems Technology
The Information Technology Laboratory (ITL) at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) promotes the U.S. economy and public welfare by providing technical leadership for the nation’s measurement and standards infrastructure. ITL develops tests, test methods, reference data, proof of concept implementations, and technical analysis to advance the development and productive use of information technology. ITL’s responsibilities include the development of technical, physical, administrative, and management standards and guidelines for the cost-effective security and privacy of sensitive unclassified information in Federal computer systems. This Special Publication 800-series reports on ITL’s research, guidance, and outreach efforts in computer security and its collaborative activities with industry, government, and academic organizations.
National Institute of Standards and Technology Special Publication 800-145 (Draft) 7 pages (January. 2011)
Certain commercial entities, equipment, or materials may be identified in this document in order to describe an experimental procedure or concept adequately. Such identification is not intended to imply recommendation or endorsement by the National Institute of Standards
The NIST Definition of Cloud Computing (Draft)
Recommendations of the National Institute of Standards and Technology
Peter Mell Timothy Grance
NIST Special Publication 800-145 (Draft)
The NIST Definition of Cloud Computing (Draft) Recommendations of the National Institute of Standards and Technology Peter Mell Timothy Grance
C O M P U T E R
S E C U R I T Y
Computer Security Division Information Technology Laboratory National Institute of Standards and Technology Gaithersburg, MD 20899-8930 January 2011
U.S. Department of Commerce
Gary Locke, Secretary
National Institute of Standards and Technology
Dr. Patrick D. Gallagher, Director
Reports on Computer Systems Technology
The Information Technology Laboratory (ITL) at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) promotes the U.S. economy and public welfare by providing technical leadership for the nation’s measurement and standards infrastructure. ITL develops tests, test methods, reference data, proof of concept implementations, and technical analysis to advance the development and productive use of information technology. ITL’s responsibilities include the development of technical, physical, administrative, and management standards and guidelines for the cost-effective security and privacy of sensitive unclassified information in Federal computer systems. This Special Publication 800-series reports on ITL’s research, guidance, and outreach efforts in computer security and its collaborative activities with industry, government, and academic organizations.
National Institute of Standards and Technology Special Publication 800-145 (Draft) 7 pages (January. 2011)
Certain commercial entities, equipment, or materials may be identified in this document in order to describe an experimental procedure or concept adequately. Such identification is not intended to imply recommendation or endorsement by the National Institute of Standards