Recently, cloud computing has become popular among small and big businesses. Both of them consider it as an end solution to stay secure from a data breach.

But still many of them are unaware of the terms used in cloud computing and their importance. So here we will list down important cloud computing terms, that will help you understand cloud computing better.

What is cloud computing?

Cloud computing the term is made from two words. Where cloud is used as a metaphor for “the Internet,” computing means services like data hosting, servers, storage, and others.

This makes cloud computing Internet-based computing, that delivers services via the Internet.

When companies want to move their data outside in a secure environment cloud computing is used.  In cloud computing, the services are delivered on an “as-needed, pay-per-use.”

Cloud Computing Terms

Airframe

Airframe is basically a mechanical structure of an aircraft. But in context to cloud computing, it is an open-source cloud computing platform that helps organizations in planning or evaluating private cloud services.

Amazon EC2

Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud (Amazon EC2) is a web service that can be used for commercial purposes. It allows customers to rent computing resources from the EC2 cloud.

Anything-as-a-Service

Xaas also referred to as Anything-as-a-service, is a collective term that refers to the delivery of anything. Usually, services related to cloud computing and remote access fall under Xaas.

Anything-as-a-Service helps businesses cut cost and get specific kind of resources by purchasing services from a third part on a subscription basis.

Apache CloudStack

This is again is open-source software designed to deploy and manage large networks of virtual machines. It is used by a number of services to offer public cloud services. Cloud Stack provided an easy to use Web interface.

Cloud App

Cloud application or cloud app is a software program that is never installed on a local computer but still works with local components. It can be accessed from remote servers or through a web browser.

Cloud Application Management for Platforms (CAMP)

Cloud Application Management for Platforms, is specifically developed to manage applications effectively. It includes deployment and packaging, in PaaS (Platform as a Service) environment across private cloud computing and public.

Cloud Backup

Cloud backup is also referred to as online backup, remote backup, cloud-based server. It is a way to share a virtual file with a secondary source In simpler terms you can say Cloud Backup is data storage at an off-site location. These data storage servers are usually hosted by a third party system that provides this service for a set fee.

Cloud Backup Service Provider

Third parties who distribute and manage cloud backup solutions for companies and customers.

Cloud Database

As the name suggests it is a database accessible to clients from the cloud, also referred to as Database-as-a-Service (DBaaS). Cloud database help allocate resources effectively, optimize scaling, and make data readily available.

Cloud Management

Cloud management tools support companies and help them know resources are working properly and optimally.

Cloud Server Hosting

Cloud server hosting is a set of services made available via the Internet on demand. It is provided by a number of connected servers that offer cloud service.

Cloud Storage

Storing data online at multiple connected and distributed resources that have cloud is cloud storage.

Desktop-as-a-service

Desktop-as-a-service (DaaS) also known as hosted desktop services is a form of the virtual desktop infrastructure. This service is used when an app has to be used on the virtual desktop.

Hybrid Cloud Storage

This one is a combination of private and public cloud storage where important and crucial data is saved on private cloud and other data is made publicly accessible.

Infrastructure-as-a-Service

Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS) is computer infrastructure, like virtualization, that is delivered on an outsourced basis to support enterprise operations. IaaS provides servers, hardware, storage and data centers. It can also be called an enterprise-level hosting platform.

Mobile Cloud Storage

A type of cloud storage used to save mobile data on the cloud and to provide access to data to individuals anywhere anytime.

Online Backup

It is a way of taking data backup from offline storage to online storage / remote server or a computer on the network. Online backup takes advantage of the Internet and cloud computing to create intelligent offline storage solution with minimum hardware requirement.

Personal Cloud Storage

Cloud storage applies to save of data in the cloud. Personal cloud storage enables sharing and storing data across multiple devices.

Private Cloud

The phrase is used when an internal cloud is used that has a corporate firewall controlled by the IT department. Private cloud is crafted to offer similar benefits like the public cloud.

Private Cloud Security

Private cloud is implemented to avoid any risk pertaining to the public cloud. Private cloud security gives access to data by implementing certain rules and under control.

Private Cloud Storage

It is a type of storage mechanism that saves the organization’s data at in house storage servers It is similar to public cloud storage, but the only difference is, it doesn’t provide public cloud storage.

Public Cloud Storage

Public cloud storage also known as storage-as-a-service or online storage is a service provider to store data outside the organization.

Software as a Service

SaaS is a software distribution model that provides applications and makes them available to the customer online. It is one of the three main categories of cloud computing. Software as a Service allows organizations to access business functionality without paying much. It is based on a monthly fee.

Software Plus Services

Software Plus Services (S + S i.e. Software + Service) is Microsoft’s initiative to provide old software with a cloud-hosted solution.

Storage Cloud

Cloud computing model that stores data on the Internet using a cloud computing provider. It is responsible for storing and managing data online in the cloud.

Vertical Cloud Computing

Vertical cloud computing or vertical cloud is used to define optimization of cloud computing and cloud services for specific application use or vertical e.g. industry.

VMware vCloud Connector

The VMware vCloud Connector is a free tool that allows an administrator on VSphere to move virtual machines between servers. This product features the vCloud Connector UI, the vCloud Connector server and vCloud Connector nodes.

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