Sovereign Cloud

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.

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.

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

Automatically adjusting compute resources based on current demand to maintain performance and optimise costs.

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

The practice of building and maintaining internal developer platforms that provide self-service capabilities, standardised tooling, and golden paths for software delivery teams.

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

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

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

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

Compliance

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

Data Sovereignty

The concept that data is subject to the laws and governance structures of the country where it is collected or processed.