Cloud Computing

Infrastructure as a Service

Cloud computing model providing virtualised computing resources like servers, storage, and networking over the internet.

Platform as a Service

Cloud computing model that provides a platform for developers to build, deploy, and manage applications without managing infrastructure.

Software as a Service

Cloud computing model that delivers software applications over the internet on a subscription basis.

Function as a Service

A serverless cloud computing model where individual functions are executed in response to events.

Serverless Computing

A cloud execution model where the provider dynamically allocates resources, charging only for actual compute time used.

Cloud-Native

An approach to building applications that fully exploit cloud computing advantages like elasticity, resilience, and automation.

Private Cloud

Cloud computing resources used exclusively by a single organisation, either on-premises or hosted by a third party.

Public Cloud

Cloud computing resources shared among multiple organisations and available to the general public over the internet.

Managed Service

A cloud service where the provider handles infrastructure management, maintenance, updates, and monitoring.

Cloud Cost Optimisation

Strategies and practices for minimising cloud computing expenses while maintaining performance and functionality.

Spot Instance

A cloud computing option that uses spare capacity at significantly reduced prices with the possibility of interruption.

Cloud Orchestration

The automated arrangement, coordination, and management of complex cloud computing systems and services.

The set of policies, technologies, and controls deployed to protect cloud-based systems, data, and infrastructure.

A data storage architecture managing data as objects rather than file hierarchies or block addresses.

The specialised hardware, software, and networking stack required to train and serve AI models at scale, including GPU clusters, high-bandwidth interconnects, and model serving frameworks.

An architectural style structuring an application as a collection of loosely coupled, independently deployable services.

A strategy using services from multiple cloud providers to avoid vendor lock-in and optimise capabilities.

A messaging pattern where publishers send messages to topics and subscribers receive messages from topics of interest.

An infrastructure layer handling service-to-service communication in microservices, managing traffic, security, and observability.

A query language for APIs that lets clients request exactly the data they need in a single request.