White Papers & Architecture Centres
5 entriesVendor-published guidance.
01AWS WhitepapersAWS whitepapers and guides.
02AWS Architecture CenterReference architectures, diagrams and best practices.
03Azure Architecture CenterMicrosoft reference architectures and design patterns.
04Google Cloud Architecture CenterGoogle Cloud reference architectures.
05Canonical resourcesWhite papers and webinars from Canonical.
Standards, Research & Communities
12 entriesNeutral bodies.
06NIST SP 800-145: The NIST Definition of Cloud ComputingThe standard definition of cloud computing.
07NIST Cloud Computing ProgramNIST cloud publications and roadmaps.
08Cloud Security Alliance ResearchCloud security guidance and research.
09CSA Security Guidance v5Security guidance for critical cloud areas.
10Cloud Standards Customer CouncilCustomer-led cloud standards guidance.
11The Open Group: Cloud Computing White PapersOpen Group cloud white papers.
12CNCF ReportsCloud-native surveys and reports.
13CNCF Cloud Native LandscapeMap of cloud-native projects and products.
14CNCF Architecture ReferenceCloud-native reference architecture.
15Linux Foundation ResearchOpen-source research reports.
16ISO/IEC 22123: Cloud computing — Concepts and terminologyInternational standard on cloud concepts.
17SNIAStorage and cloud data standards body.
Libraries & India
6 entriesReading libraries and Indian sources.
18CIOCIO news, research and white papers.
19TechRepublic Research LibraryTechRepublic research library.
20ComputerworldIT news and analysis.
21Data Center KnowledgeData centre and cloud coverage.
22MeitYIndian ministry; includes cloud policy (GI Cloud, MeghRaj).
23NASSCOMIndian IT industry body with cloud research.
Related Pages
9 entriesNeighbouring pages on this site.
24Cloud Computing LinksGateway to cloud computing resources.
25Cloud Computing Service ProvidersCloud service providers worldwide and in India.
26Cloud Computing Products & PlatformsCloud platforms and products.
27Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS)IaaS providers and guides.
28Platform as a Service (PaaS)PaaS providers and guides.
29Software as a Service (SaaS)SaaS guides and examples.
30Cloud ComputingCloud computing hub.
31Cloud Service ProvidersCloud service providers directory.
32Multicloud Management PlatformsMulticloud management.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where do I find an authoritative definition of cloud computing?
NIST SP 800-145 defines the five essential characteristics, three service models and four deployment models.
Where are reference architectures?
The AWS, Azure and Google Cloud architecture centres and the CNCF architecture reference.
Where is cloud security guidance?
The Cloud Security Alliance's Security Guidance and research, and NIST publications.
What replaced the older entries?
The earlier lists dated from the early 2010s; dead, discontinued or redirected entries were removed or updated and current ones added.
How current is this list?
Links were checked in October 2026. Sites that block automated checks are kept and may need a manual click; renamed or acquired products are labelled.