Cloud Database

Multi-Cloud

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

Hybrid Cloud

An IT architecture combining on-premises infrastructure with public and private cloud services.

Cloud Security

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

Identity and Access Management

A framework for managing digital identities and controlling user access to resources and systems.

Single Sign-On

An authentication scheme allowing users to log in once and gain access to multiple related systems.

OAuth

An open standard for token-based authentication and authorisation on the internet.

Reserved Instance

A cloud pricing model where users commit to a specific resource configuration for a term in exchange for discounted rates.

Cloud Governance

The policies, procedures, and tools for managing cloud resource usage, security, compliance, and costs.

Multi-Tenancy

A software architecture where a single instance serves multiple customers, with each tenant's data isolated and invisible to others.

Cloud Bursting

A configuration where an application runs in a private cloud and bursts into a public cloud when demand spikes.

Cloud-Native Database

A database designed from the ground up to operate in cloud environments with automatic scaling and high availability.

Serverless Database

A database service that automatically provisions, scales, and manages infrastructure on demand without manual server management.

The delivery of computing services — servers, storage, databases, networking, software — over the internet on demand.

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

An isolated location within a cloud region with independent power, cooling, and networking for high availability.

An API architectural style using HTTP methods and stateless communication for web service interaction.

A device or software that distributes network traffic across multiple servers to ensure no single server is overwhelmed.

The process of moving workloads back from public cloud environments to on-premises or private cloud infrastructure.

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

Cloud infrastructure operated within national boundaries under local jurisdiction, ensuring data sovereignty, regulatory compliance, and protection from foreign government access.