Spot Instance

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.

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.

Cloud Orchestration

The automated arrangement, coordination, and management of complex cloud computing systems and services.

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

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

An open-source container orchestration platform for automating deployment, scaling, and management of containerised applications.

An architecture pattern where the flow of the system is determined by events — significant changes in state.

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

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

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

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