Infrastructure as a Service

Cloud Computing

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

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.

A distributed network of servers that delivers web content to users based on their geographic location.

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

A geographic area containing one or more data centres where cloud services are hosted.

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

Cloud computing practices that minimise environmental impact through renewable energy usage, efficient cooling, workload consolidation, and carbon-aware scheduling of compute tasks.

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

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