Cloud Computing & Tricks and Tips - UK - Edition 04 (2020)

There are a number of confusing and bewildering terms used in technology and since the

cloud became a real thing, those terms have expanded to encompass everything we do

online and in a cloud service.

Here’s a quick list of some of the terms you’re likely to come across as you explore cloud technologies further.
Needless to say, the industry loves its terminology, so expect many more as you delve deeper.

CLEAR SKIES

Glossary of Cloud Terms

Refers to the faster implementation of IT within a company,
specifically cloud implementation.

An open source cloud platform that’s targeted at businesses in
the thinking stages of adopting a private cloud service model.

Another form of online mass storage, where a company can
effectively backup its entire systems data to the cloud. This
service is of interest to audits, as off-site backups are secure
and safe from accidental damage.

    AGILITY 



    AIRFRAME



    BACKUP  AS  A   SERVICE

A   hybrid  cloud   deployment  feature,    whereby a   private cloud   is

able    to  use public  cloud   resources   when    demand  for computing

tasks   spikes.

    CLOUD   BURST       

The Cloud, an online set of services that’s globally connected
and allows individuals and businesses to interact with.

    CLOUD   

The physical    hardware,   software    and connectivity    that    makes   up  a

cloud-based datacentre. The servers,    apps,   networking  and so  on.

    CLOUD   INFRASTRUCTURE  

Being able to back up your data to a cloud storage service.
Used by both consumer and businesses alike. Offers support for
multiple platforms and operating systems, from computers to
mobile devices and even games consoles.

    CLOUD   BACKUP  

A   visualisation   of  a   cloud   providers   infrastructure  that        

shows,  usually via colour  coding, the services    it  offers  on

different   platforms.

    CLOUD   PYRAMIDS    

A company that liaises between several cloud service providers
and clients to help find the best provision.

    CLOUD   BROKER  

The company that    provides    cloud-based solutions   such    as

storage,    email,  virtualisation  and more.   The company may or

may not own its datacentre  and cloud   infrastructure.

    CLOUD   SERVICE PROVIDER    

Online  mass    storage,    housed  on  servers in  datacentres,    with

quotas  set for those   who utilise the storage.

The  solution    that’s  offered     from    a   remote,     cloud   server.     That    can

be  storage,    email   and so  on, or  be  categorised as  Private,    Public

or  Hybrid.

    CLOUD   STORAGE 



    CLOUD   SERVICE 

Advanced Cloud Uses