Cloud computing terminology
Cloud computing terminology
Cloud computing terminology
Cloud computing terminology
Cloud computing terminology
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A facility used to house computer systems and related components, such as telecommunications and storage systems.

Data Center

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Transferring data between different storage types, formats, or systems

Data Migration

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Processes and technologies for backing up data and recovering it in case of data loss

Backup and Recovery

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A lightweight form of virtualization that allows applications and their dependencies to run consistently across various environments

Containerization

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The use of multiple cloud computing services from different providers

Multicloud

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The delivery of computing services, including storage, processing, and networking, over the internet

Cloud Computing

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The concept that data is subject to the laws of the country in which it is located

Data Sovereignty

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The maximum rate of data transfer across a network

Bandwidth

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The time it takes for data to travel from the source to the destination

Latency

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A type of artificial intelligence that enables systems to learn and improve from experience

Machine Learning

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A pre-configured and automated instance of a computer server

Server Image

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A policy allowing employees to use their personal devices for work purposes.

BYOD (Bring Your Own Device)

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The process of managing costs associated with cloud resources

Cost Optimization

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The inclusion of extra components or resources to ensure system reliability

Redundancy

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Copying and storing data in multiple locations to ensure data availability and fault tolerance.

Replication

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Reducing the size of data for efficient storage and transmission

Data Compression

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A cloud service that allows users to deploy, manage, and scale containers without managing the underlying infrastructure.

CaaS (Containers as a Service)

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Extremely large and complex data sets that cannot be easily managed with traditional data processing tools

Big Data

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The process of planning, creating, testing, and deploying software.

SLDC (Software Development Life Cycle)

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An international standard for information security management systems

ISO 27001

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European Union regulations on data protection and privacy

GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation)

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The process of converting data into a code to prevent unauthorized access

Encryption

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Ensuring that a system or process meets specified requirements or standards.

Compliance

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A session and user authentication service that permits a user to use one set of login credentials to access multiple applications.

Single Sign-On (SSO)

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A security process in which a user provides two different authentication factors to verify their identity.

Two-Factor Authentication (2FA)