Serverless Computing

Cloud Computing

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

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.

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 lightweight, portable software package that bundles application code with all its dependencies for consistent execution.

Software that creates and manages virtual machines, allowing multiple operating systems to share a single hardware host.

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

Spare cloud computing capacity offered at steep discounts compared to on-demand pricing, available when the provider has excess resources but subject to interruption.

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

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

An approach to building applications that fully exploit cloud computing advantages including microservices, containers, dynamic orchestration, and continuous delivery.