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Evaluation of Cloud Computing Services Based on NIST SP 800-145
Published
Author(s)
Eric D. Simmon
Abstract
This document provides clarification for qualifying a given computing capability as a cloud service by determining if it aligns with the NIST definition of cloud computing; and for categorizing a cloud service according to the most appropriate service model (SaaS, PaaS, or IaaS).
Simmon, E.
(2018),
Evaluation of Cloud Computing Services Based on NIST SP 800-145, Special Publication (NIST SP), National Institute of Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg, MD, [online], https://doi.org/10.6028/NIST.SP.500-322
(Accessed October 6, 2025)