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'''.cloud''' is a [[TLD]] delegated in [[ICANN]]'s [[New gTLD Program]]. ARUBA S.p.A., an Italian registry, manages the TLD and is its [[Registry]] with back-end services provided by [[ARI Registry Services]]. The proposed application succeeded and was delegated to the [[Root Zone]] on 26 Jun, 2015.<ref name="delegation">[http://newgtlds.icann.org/en/program-status/delegated-strings Delegated String, ICANN.org] Retrieved 06 Jul 2015</ref>
'''.cloud''' is a [[TLD]] delegated in [[ICANN]]'s [[New gTLD Program]]. The TLD is managed by Italian Company Aruba PEC SpA, a wholly-owned subsidiary of [[Aruba S.p.A.]], one of Europe's largest Hosting and Cloud Providers with over 2 million customer<ref name="corporateinfo">[https://www.aruba.it/chisiamo.aspx] Retrieved 13 Jul 2015</ref> . The back-end services are provided by [[ARI Registry Services]]. The proposed application succeeded and was delegated to the [[Root Zone]] on 26 Jun, 2015.<ref name="delegation">[http://newgtlds.icann.org/en/program-status/delegated-strings Delegated String, ICANN.org] Retrieved 06 Jul 2015</ref>
==Applicants==
==Launch Plans==
===Current Applicant===
The Registry kicked off the .cloud launch by announcing the first wave of Pioneers on October 7th, 2015 <ref name="pioneerpr">[https://www.get.cloud/news-and-media/screencloud-becomes-one-of-the-first-companies-to.aspx ScreenCloud becomes one of the first companies to adopt new .cloud domain building it into its rebrand and business ethos] Retrieved 12 Oct 2015</ref>. Over 30 companies are featured in the Pioneer program, ranging from leaders of the cloud space such as Canonical ltd. (the company behind Ubuntu Linux), Odin, Jelastic, Atomia, SpamExperts and OVH, to startups from various part of the world. The Pioneer stories are presented on the [https://www.worldof.cloud/ WorldOf.Cloud] portal.
====Private Auction====
The End-date Sunrise for .cloud is scheduled to open on November 16th, 2015, and will run until January 15th, 2016. A Landrush will follow between January 25th and February 5th, 2016. General Availability will start on February 16th, 2016 <ref name="launchplan">[https://www.get.cloud/get-your-cloud.aspx .CLOUD Launch plan] Retrieved 12 Oct 2015</ref> .
The .cloud TLD is open to everybody and does not have any eligibility restriction.
==Former Applicants==
A [[private auction]] conducted in November 2014 left Aruba as the only applicant for the string.<ref>[http://domainincite.com/17640-another-11-new-gtlds-won-at-auction Another 11 New gTLDs Won at Auction] ''DomainIncite''; By Kevin Murphy; Retrieved 13 Nov 2014</ref>
A [[private auction]] conducted in November 2014 left Aruba as the only applicant for the string.<ref>[http://domainincite.com/17640-another-11-new-gtlds-won-at-auction Another 11 New gTLDs Won at Auction] ''DomainIncite''; By Kevin Murphy; Retrieved 13 Nov 2014</ref>
# [[CloudNames]], a Norwegian TLD consultancy and management services provider. CloudNames plans to provide a dedicated identity and online space for companies and organizations engaged in offering cloud-based services through the .cloud string. The company plans to operate the TLD as an open TLD with unrestricted registration. CloudNames has partnered with [[Afilias]] to provide back-end registry solutions to ensure that the .cloud domain name space is secured and that new [[DNSSEC]] security protocols will be implemented. <ref>[http://thetldhub.com/download/Press-Release_CloudNames-To-Apply-For-New-Top-Level-Domains.pdf CloudNames to replace the need for .com]</ref>
# [[CloudNames]], a Norwegian TLD consultancy and management services provider. CloudNames plans to provide a dedicated identity and online space for companies and organizations engaged in offering cloud-based services through the .cloud string. The company plans to operate the TLD as an open TLD with unrestricted registration. CloudNames has partnered with [[Afilias]] to provide back-end registry solutions to ensure that the .cloud domain name space is secured and that new [[DNSSEC]] security protocols will be implemented. <ref>[http://thetldhub.com/download/Press-Release_CloudNames-To-Apply-For-New-Top-Level-Domains.pdf CloudNames to replace the need for .com]</ref>
# [[Top Level Domain Holdings Ltd.]], it is one of 68 applications that the company has filed for on its own behalf.<ref>[http://www.tldh.org/2012/06/gtld-application-update-92-applications-submitted/ gTLD Application Update 92 applications submitted, TLDH.org]</ref> This applicant submitted a [[PIC|Public Interest Commitment]], which can be downloaded [https://gtldresult.icann.org/application-result/applicationstatus/applicationdetails/1531 here].
# [[Top Level Domain Holdings Ltd.]], it is one of 68 applications that the company has filed for on its own behalf.<ref>[http://www.tldh.org/2012/06/gtld-application-update-92-applications-submitted/ gTLD Application Update 92 applications submitted, TLDH.org]</ref> This applicant submitted a [[PIC|Public Interest Commitment]], which can be downloaded [https://gtldresult.icann.org/application-result/applicationstatus/applicationdetails/1531 here].
# [[Google]] ([[Charleston Road Registry Inc.]]), has applied for 101 [[TLD]]s. [[Sarah Falvey]], Senior Policy Analyst of Google is the main contact person in the application.<ref>[http://www.prweb.com/releases/2012/6/prweb9603479.htm Online Marketing Firm fishbat Inc., Breaks Down the ICANN gTLD Announcement]</ref> Cloud Industry Forum Limited filed a [[Community Objection]] against this application.<ref>[http://www.iccwbo.org/products-and-services/arbitration-and-adr/expertise/icann-new-gtld-dispute-resolution/pending-cases/ Pending Cases, ICCWBO.org] Retrieved 14 May 2013</ref>
# [[Google]] ([[Charleston Road Registry Inc.]]), has applied for 101 [[TLD]]s. [[Sarah Falvey]], Senior Policy Analyst of Google is the main contact person in the application.<ref>[http://www.prweb.com/releases/2012/6/prweb9603479.htm Online Marketing Firm fishbat Inc., Breaks Down the ICANN gTLD Announcement]</ref> Cloud Industry Forum Limited filed a [[Community Objection]] against this application.<ref>[http://www.iccwbo.org/products-and-services/arbitration-and-adr/expertise/icann-new-gtld-dispute-resolution/pending-cases/ Pending Cases, ICCWBO.org] Retrieved 14 May 2013</ref>
==Community Objections==
==Community Objections==
Cloud Industry Forum Limited filed a [[Community Objection]] against three of the applications: Symantec, Amazon, and Google. All three objections failed and the applications are able to proceed after the panelist at the [[ICC]] concluded that the "cloud community" did not constitute a clearly delineated community.<ref>[http://domainnamewire.com/2013/12/05/cloud-is-not-a-community-new-tld-panelist-rules/ Cloud is not a Community, New gTLD Panelist Rules, DomainNameWire] Retrieved 06 Dec 2013</ref>
Cloud Industry Forum Limited filed a [[Community Objection]] against three of the applications: Symantec, Amazon, and Google. All three objections failed and the applications are able to proceed after the panelist at the [[ICC]] concluded that the "cloud community" did not constitute a clearly delineated community.<ref>[http://domainnamewire.com/2013/12/05/cloud-is-not-a-community-new-tld-panelist-rules/ Cloud is not a Community, New gTLD Panelist Rules, DomainNameWire] Retrieved 06 Dec 2013</ref>