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Cloud

Cloud computing is a model for delivering shared, configurable computing resources over networks on demand, with metered usage and standardized service models that affect enterprise architecture, security, operations, procurement, and governance across public, private, hybrid, and multicloud environments.

  • 739 articles
  • 590 companies
  • Most covered: Nvidia, Microsoft, Aviz Networks

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curl -X POST https://mcp.decisioninsights.ai/api/mcp-public \
  -H "content-type: application/json" \
  -H "accept: application/json, text/event-stream" \
  -d '{"id":1,"jsonrpc":"2.0","method":"tools/call","params":{"arguments":{"slug":"cloud"},"name":"di_get_term"}}'

REST

GET https://api.decisioninsights.ai/api/public/v1/glossary/8a6f35fb-c8fd-4d7e-ac87-d00dceebd545

CLI

di get-glossary --slug cloud

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