Cloud Governance

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.

Cloud Database

A database service built, deployed, and accessed through a cloud platform, offering scalability and managed operations.

Reserved Instance

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

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

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

An open-source infrastructure as code tool for building, changing, and versioning infrastructure safely and efficiently.

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

A cultural practice combining technology, finance, and business to manage cloud costs through data-driven decision making.

Cloud infrastructure providing on-demand access to graphics processing units optimised for AI training and inference, enabling organisations to scale compute without capital investment.

A data storage technology that manages data as individual blocks, each acting as an independent hard drive.

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.

Compliance

Adherence to laws, regulations, guidelines, and specifications relevant to an organisation's business.