Cloud Computing Synopsis and Recommendations

Badger, Mark; Grance, Tim; Patt-Corner, Robert; Voas, Jeffrey

doi:https://doi.org/10.6028/NIST.SP.800-146

SP 800-146

Cloud Computing Synopsis and Recommendations

Documentation Topics

Date Published: May 2012

Author(s)

Mark Badger (NIST), Tim Grance (NIST), Robert Patt-Corner (Global Tech), Jeffrey Voas (NIST)

Abstract

This document reprises the NIST-established definition of cloud computing, describes cloud computing benefits and open issues, presents an overview of major classes of cloud technology, and provides guidelines and recommendations on how organizations should consider the relative opportunities and risks of cloud computing.

Keywords

cloud computing; computer security; virtualization

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Documentation

Publication:
SP 800-146 (DOI)
Local Download

Supplemental Material:
SP 800-146 (EPUB) (txt)
Press Release (other)

Document History:
05/29/12: SP 800-146 (Final)

Topics

Security and Privacy
planning

Technologies
cloud & virtualization

Laws and Regulations
E-Government Act; Federal Information Security Modernization Act; OMB Circular A-130