This paper introduces the concept, development, key features, applications of cloud computing. The difference to grid computing is discussed. Eight kinds of typical open source cloud computing projects are described, the security reference models of cloud services are given. Cloud computing security challenges and countermeasures are discussed in this paper.
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Information Science and Engineering (ICISE), 2010 2nd International Conference on
Date of Conference: 4-6 Dec. 2010