Cloud Computing Terminologies

When you work in cloud computing, it's easy to forget the vocabulary you need to know. It's also easy to forget which terminology is generic and which ones should be reserved for specific services. This can lead to confusion and frustration, the hallmarks of poor communication within a team or company. So let's get familiar with these terms.

1. AWS

Amazon Web Services (AWS) is a subsidiary of Amazon.com Inc. It provides on-demand cloud computing services for developers and enterprises.

2. Azure

Microsoft Azure is a cloud platform developed by Microsoft. It provides infrastructure as a service (IaaS), platform as a service (PaaS), and Software as a service (SaaS).

3. Big Data

Big Data refers to an extremely large amount of data that needs to be analyzed quickly to gain insights into how it affects business operations, customer behavior, and market trends.

4. Cloud Provider

A cloud provider is a company that provides services to other companies through the Internet. These providers make their clients' IT infrastructure available securely and reliably via the Internet. In addition, the provider provides software, hardware, and connectivity to its clients.

5. Google Cloud Platform

Google Cloud Platform (GCP) is a cloud computing platform from Google, Inc., offering infrastructure as a service (IaaS), platform as a service (PaaS), application development platform, and enterprise software as a service (SaaS). It provides computing power, storage, databases, and other components for building applications across many industries.

6. Data Migration

Data migration refers to moving data from one location to another. It is a critical step in cloud computing, especially for enterprises storing data in different locations.

7. IaaS

Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) is a cloud computing service that allows users to rent virtualized computing resources over the Internet. It is one of the most common types of cloud computing, where users access applications and data stored in servers hosted by third-party providers.

8. PaaS

Platform as a Service (PaaS), is an application development platform that provides its users with access to a wide range of software design and development tools, such as databases, web servers, server administration tools, and so on.

9. SaaS

SaaS (Software as a Service) is a cloud computing model that provides on-demand Software licensing and access to application software over the Internet. It's a perfect fit for companies that want to develop their applications but need help to create or maintain their infrastructure.

10. User Interface

User interface refers to how a cloud application is designed and used by customers. It also refers to the tools for end users to interact with the system, such as dashboards and reports.

11. Private Cloud

A private cloud is a cloud-based infrastructure that resides on a single company's premises, often in a data center or colocation facility but sometimes in an office setting. An organization's own IT team uses it to manage its workloads, applications, and data. Private clouds are often designed for specific applications such as backup and disaster recovery or specialized workloads such as healthcare or finance.

12. Public Cloud

A public cloud is a type of cloud computing where resources are accessible over the Internet by anyone with an Internet connection and basic software skills. Public clouds are managed by third parties such as Amazon Web Services (AWS), Salesforce.com, and Google Cloud Platform (GCP). These cloud providers provide computing resources for companies without having to build and maintain their data centers.

13. Pay-As-You-Go

Pay-As-You-Go is where users pay only for what they use instead of being billed based on server usage. This is designed to encourage greater cloud service use by making it cheaper than traditional server options.

14. On-Premise

The on-premises cloud is a private cloud consisting of hardware and Software owned by an organization. The cloud you can use to host your applications and services is on-premise. On-premise clouds are often used by companies that want to use their own internal IT resources to control the operating system, updates, applications, and other components.

15. External Cloud

The external cloud hosts data and applications in a public cloud or third-party hosting services, such as IBM Cloud or Amazon Web Services (AWS). External clouds are typically managed by third parties who charge for their services and offer more choices than on-premises clouds. For example, these providers may provide additional features such as storage capacity or extra security measures, making them more attractive than traditional on-premises solutions.

16. Internal Cloud

An internal cloud is simply a group of servers that are connected so that they can share information. This can be accomplished with any hardware or software solution. Still, most companies choose to go with an internal cloud because it allows them to save money on equipment costs by sharing resources across multiple locations instead of buying expensive new equipment for each location where they need it.

17. Hybrid Cloud

A hybrid cloud is one where both private and public clouds exist simultaneously; this is often referred to as a "private-public" hybrid cloud due to its unique nature! Hybrid clouds allow businesses to take advantage of all aspects.

18. Cloud storage

Cloud storage is a service that gives users access to data stored in the cloud. Examples include Dropbox and Google Drive.

19. Middleware

 Middleware refers to Software that sits between the application and database layers in a software stack. Examples include Oracle's database management system and Microsoft SQL Server.

20. Elasticity

Elasticity refers to the ability of a cloud service to grow and shrink in size at any time. This is desirable as it allows you to quickly scale up or down your infrastructure when demand increases or decreases.