NIST Cloud Computing Reference Architecture

Published

September 8, 2011

Author(s)

Fang Liu, Jin Tong, Jian Mao, Robert B. Bohn, John V. Messina, Mark L. Badger, Dawn M. Leaf

Abstract

The adoption of cloud computing into the Federal Government and its implementation depend upon a variety of technical and non-technical factors. A fundamental reference point, based on the NIST definition of Cloud Computing, is needed to describe an overall framework that can be used government-wide. This document presents the NIST Cloud Computing Reference Architecture (RA) and Taxonomy (Tax) that will accurately communicate the components and offerings of cloud computing.

Citation

Special Publication (NIST SP) - 500-292

Report Number

500-292

NIST Pub Series

Special Publication (NIST SP)

Pub Type

NIST Pubs

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https://doi.org/10.6028/NIST.SP.500-292

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Keywords

cloud computing, reference architecture, taxonomy

Citation

Liu, F. , Tong, J. , Mao, J. , Bohn, R. , Messina, J. , Badger, M. and Leaf, D. (2011), NIST Cloud Computing Reference Architecture, Special Publication (NIST SP), National Institute of Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg, MD, [online], https://doi.org/10.6028/NIST.SP.500-292, https://tsapps.nist.gov/publication/get_pdf.cfm?pub_id=909505 (Accessed October 13, 2025)