Cloud Computing Glossary

From virtualization to containerization to serverless, elevate your understanding of modern cloud architectures.

Real-Time Analytics

Instantaneous processing and analysis of data as it's generated in cloud environments.

Real-Time Analytics Pipelines

Systems for continuous data processing and analysis in cloud environments with minimal latency.

Real-Time Data Harmonization

Process of standardizing diverse data formats in real-time within cloud environments.

Real-Time Data Synchronization

Ensuring immediate consistency of data across multiple cloud systems or locations.

Real-time Business Activity Monitoring

Continuous tracking and analysis of business processes in cloud-based systems, enabling rapid decision-making.

Real-time Data Integration

Combining data from multiple sources instantly in cloud-based systems, enabling up-to-date analytics and decision-making.

Real-time Regulatory Reporting

Instantaneous generation and submission of compliance reports in cloud environments.

Recommendation Systems

AI-driven tools suggesting items or actions to users based on data analysis in the cloud.

Regulatory Reporting

Generation and submission of compliance-related reports using cloud-based tools and data.

Regulatory Technology (RegTech) as a Service

Cloud-based solutions for managing regulatory compliance and reporting, streamlining governance processes.

Reinforcement Learning

AI technique where agents learn optimal behaviors through trial and error in cloud environments.

Reinforcement Learning Environments

Simulated or real-world scenarios for training AI agents in cloud-based systems.

Relational Database Service (e.g., Amazon RDS, Azure SQL Database)

Managed cloud service for deploying, operating, and scaling relational databases.

Renewable Energy Credits (RECs)

Certificates representing clean energy used to power cloud data centers, promoting sustainable cloud operations.

Renewable Energy Credits (RECs) Management

Tracking and optimizing the use of clean energy certificates in cloud operations.

Reproducible Research Platforms

Cloud-based environments ensuring scientific experiments can be replicated precisely.

Reserved Capacity Management

Optimizing the use of pre-purchased cloud resources to maximize cost savings and ensure resource availability.

Reserved Instance Management

Administering pre-purchased cloud instances to optimize costs and resource allocation.

Reserved Instance Planning

Strategizing the purchase of discounted cloud instances for long-term use to reduce costs.

Reserved Instances

Pre-purchased cloud compute capacity offered at a discount for a committed term.

Resource Graph

Visual representation of cloud resources and their relationships for better management and insight.

Resource Organization

Structuring and categorizing cloud resources for efficient management and access control.

Resource Quotas and Limits

Restrictions on the amount or type of cloud resources that can be consumed by a user or account.

Resource Tagging

Assigning metadata to cloud resources for better organization, management, and cost allocation.

Resource Tagging for Billing

Using metadata tags to track and allocate cloud costs across different projects or departments.

Retention Policies

Rules determining how long data is kept in cloud storage before being deleted or archived.

Right to be Forgotten

Data privacy principle allowing individuals to request deletion of their personal data from cloud systems.

Rightsizing

Adjusting cloud resource allocations to match actual usage, optimizing performance and cost.

Robot Fleet Management

Cloud-based systems for coordinating and monitoring multiple robots in industrial or commercial settings.

Robot as a Service (RaaS)

Cloud-based platform for remotely operating and managing robotic systems, enabling scalable robotics applications.

Robotic Process Automation (RPA) in the Cloud

Using cloud-based software robots to automate repetitive tasks and workflows, improving efficiency and accuracy.

Robotic Teleoperation via Cloud

Controlling robots remotely using cloud infrastructure for communication and processing.

Root Cause Analysis Automation

AI-driven tools for identifying the source of issues in cloud systems, speeding up troubleshooting and resolution.

Route Table

Configuration defining network traffic paths between subnets and gateways in cloud environments.

Runtime Application Self-Protection (RASP)

Security technology that detects and prevents attacks on cloud applications in real-time.

SOC 2 Compliance

Adherence to security and privacy standards for cloud service providers handling customer data.

SSL/TLS Certificates

Digital certificates ensuring secure, encrypted connections to cloud services and applications.

Savings Plans

Flexible pricing model offering lower prices on cloud compute usage in exchange for a commitment.

Secrets Management

Tools for securely storing, accessing, and managing sensitive information in cloud environments.

Secure Multi-Party Computation (SMPC) Platforms

Cloud services enabling collaborative computation while keeping individual inputs private.

Security Chaos Engineering

Proactively testing cloud system resilience by simulating security incidents and failures.

Security Group

Virtual firewall for controlling inbound and outbound traffic to cloud resources.

Security Groups

Virtual firewalls controlling inbound and outbound traffic for cloud instances within defined security rules.

Security Orchestration, Automation and Response (SOAR)

Platforms integrating security tools and automating incident response in the cloud.

Self-Driving Databases

Cloud databases using AI to automate administration, optimization, and security tasks.

Self-Service Analytics

Tools allowing non-technical users to perform data analysis in cloud environments without IT assistance.

Semantic Interoperability Frameworks

Standards enabling meaningful data exchange between different cloud systems and services.

Serverless AI

AI services that automatically scale and manage underlying infrastructure in cloud environments.

Serverless Application Model (SAM)

Framework for building and deploying serverless applications in cloud environments.

Serverless Computing (e.g., AWS Lambda, Azure Functions)

Cloud execution model where providers manage infrastructure, automatically scaling resources as needed.