@article{ouanouki2014rationalizing,
  title = {Rationalizing the Cloud Computing Concept: An Analogy with the Car},
  author = {Rafik Ouanouki and Abraham Gomez Morales and Alain April},
  year = 2014,
  url = {https://ibimapublishing.com/articles/JCC/2014/901075/},
  journal = {Journal of Cloud Computing},
  volume = 2014 (2014),
  pages = 8,
  doi = 10.5171/2014.901075,
  abstract = {Cloud Computing has quickly become a popular buzzword in the IT industry. It is hard to understand what cloud computing technologies are and if we are using the real thing. Many standard-developing organizations such as the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and the International Standards Organization (ISO) are working to provide a standard definition of Cloud Computing. Unfortunately, they are already facing a big challenge due to the presence of multiple definitions and the lack of understanding of this emerging technology. The main objective of this paper is to try to characterize Cloud Computing components and concepts using a familiar object, the car. Using this analogy, we identify concepts that should not be part of the international Cloud Computing definition on our quest for an improved definition. This work is part of the Canadian members’ ISO/JTC1/SC38 work group effort aiming at an international consensus.},
  keywords = {Cloud Computing, Cloud Essential Characteristics, Cloud Technologies},
  note = Article ID: 901075
}