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@article{183705,
        author = {Ashutosh Balaso Olekar},
        title = {Advancements and Challenges in Cloud Computing},
        journal = {International Journal of Innovative Research in Technology},
        year = {2025},
        volume = {12},
        number = {3},
        pages = {2820-2821},
        issn = {2349-6002},
        url = {https://ijirt.org/article?manuscript=183705},
        abstract = {Cloud computing has revolutionized the way com- puting resources are provisioned, accessed, and managed, offering on-demand scalability, cost efficiency, and global accessibility. This paper provides a comprehensive review of the evolution of cloud computing, with emphasis on current advancements, ser- vice models, deployment architectures, and enabling technologies. It also highlights the key challenges, including security, privacy, and compliance, that hinder large-scale adoption. Emerging trends such as serverless computing, multi-cloud strategies, and AI-driven cloud optimization are discussed. The aim is to provide researchers and practitioners with a holistic understanding of the current landscape and future directions in cloud computing.},
        keywords = {Cloud Computing, Virtualization, SaaS, IaaS, PaaS, Edge Computing, Multi-Cloud, Security.},
        month = {August},
        }