Cloud Basics
A metaphor for the network of data centers that store and compute info you access through the internet
Cloud
The three common cloud service model types: IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS are called cloud ____ models
Service
Using new digital tech (like cloud) to change business processes, culture, and customer experience
Digital transformation
The system that translates a website name like “google.com” into an IP address
DNS (Domain Name System)
Upfront business spending on long-term assets (like servers or equipment)
CapEx (Capital expenditures)
Hardware and software hosted on-site in an organization’s own data center (not in the cloud)
On-premises (on-prem) IT infrastructure
Cloud model that offers virtualized computing resources like VMs, storage, and networking over the internet
IaaS (Infrastructure as a Service)
Architectures that combine at least two public cloud providers.
Multicloud
A series of numbers that identifies a device or network location on a network
IP address
Day-to-day recurring costs to run a business (opposite of CapEx)
OpEx (Operating expenses)
Cloud setup where apps run across both on-prem and a public cloud provider
Hybrid cloud
Cloud service model that provides a build-and-deploy platform for creating cloud apps
PaaS (Platform as a Service)
A tool/process that shows where an organization is in its cloud journey and what to improve next
Cloud maturity assessment
Analysis that compares the cost of moving to cloud vs running current on-prem systems
Cloud TCO analysis (Total Cost of Ownership)
Independent geographic areas made of zones, used to place resources closer to users and protect against region-wide issues
Regions
Cloud model where you use software over the internet without installing or maintaining it locally
SaaS (Software as a Service)
An environment for app and infrastructure modernization, data democratization, people connections, and trusted transactions
Transformation cloud
A measure of how much data a network can transfer in a given amount of time
Bandwidth
The professional who chooses cloud technologies and designs how they’re configured, deployed, and operated
Cloud Architect
The entry point where a device or organization’s network connects to the internet
Network edge
A key cloud feature that lets resources scale up or down automatically to match demand
Elasticity
A unified solution to manage data across its lifecycle and unlock value from AI
Data cloud
The time it takes for data to travel from one point to another on a network
Latency
Costs an organization expects to recover over time, such as within a few years
Transitional cost