Cloud Computing Glossary

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

Edge ML

Machine learning models deployed and executed on edge devices, often with cloud-based training or updates.

Edge Model Compression

Techniques for reducing the size of AI models to run efficiently on resource-constrained edge devices.

Edge Natural Language Processing

Performing text analysis and language understanding tasks on edge devices with cloud support.

Edge Orchestration

Managing and coordinating distributed edge computing resources and their interaction with the cloud.

Edge Predictive Maintenance

Using AI on edge devices to forecast equipment failures, with cloud-based model updates and analysis.

Edge Reinforcement Learning

Training AI agents on edge devices through interaction with the environment, supported by cloud resources.

Edge Security

Measures to protect data, devices, and applications at the network edge in cloud-connected systems.

Edge Service Mesh

Distributed network layer for managing service-to-service communication in edge computing environments.

Edge Storage

Data storage systems designed for edge devices with intermittent connectivity to cloud backends.

Edge Transfer Learning

Applying knowledge from pre-trained cloud models to new tasks on edge devices with limited data.

Edge-Native Development

Creating applications specifically designed to run on edge devices with cloud integration capabilities.

Edge-native Programming Models

Software development paradigms optimized for creating applications that run on edge devices.

Edge-to-Cloud Continuum

Seamless integration of edge computing resources with centralized cloud infrastructure and services.

Egress-only Internet Gateway

Cloud networking component allowing outbound internet communication while blocking inbound traffic.

Elastic Beanstalk (AWS)

Fully managed service for deploying and scaling web applications and services on AWS infrastructure.

Elastic IP

Static public IP address that can be dynamically assigned to cloud resources, providing consistent access points for applications.

Elastic Network Interface (ENI)

Virtual network interface that can be attached to instances in a VPC, providing flexible networking capabilities.

Elastic Network Interfaces

Virtual network cards that can be attached, detached, and moved between cloud instances.

Embedded Analytics

Integration of analytical capabilities directly into cloud-based applications and workflows.

Emotion AI Cloud Services

Cloud-based platforms for analyzing and responding to human emotions in various applications.

Emotional AI-driven Cloud Interfaces

Cloud services using AI to detect and respond to user emotions for enhanced interactions.

Encryption (at rest and in transit)

Protecting data by encoding it both when stored and while moving between cloud systems.

Encryption at Rest and in Transit

Techniques for securing data both when stored in cloud systems and while being transmitted.

Energy-Aware Auto-Scaling

Cloud resource scaling that considers energy consumption alongside performance metrics.

Energy-Aware Scheduling

Allocating cloud resources to tasks with consideration for energy consumption and efficiency.

Energy-Efficient Algorithms

Computing methods designed to minimize energy consumption in cloud environments.

Energy-aware Cloud Scheduling

Allocating cloud resources to optimize energy efficiency while meeting performance requirements.

Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Cloud Reporting

Documenting cloud providers' sustainability and ethical practices for stakeholder transparency.

Envoy Proxy

Open-source edge and service proxy designed for cloud-native applications, providing features like load balancing and observability.

Ethical AI Guidelines Compliance

Adherence to principles ensuring fair and responsible use of AI in cloud environments.

Event Grid (Azure)

Fully managed event routing service for building event-driven applications in Azure.

Event Sourcing

Storing the state of a system as a sequence of events in cloud-based applications.

Event Stream Processing

Real-time analysis of data streams in cloud environments for immediate insights.

Event-Driven Architecture

System design where actions are triggered by events in cloud environments, enabling responsive and scalable applications.

Event-Driven Integration

Connecting cloud services and applications based on event occurrences, enabling real-time data flow and processing.

Event-driven APIs

APIs that trigger or respond to events in cloud-native applications, enabling real-time data processing and integration.

Event-driven Programming Models

Developing cloud applications that respond to and generate events, enabling reactive and scalable architectures.

EventBridge (AWS)

Serverless event bus for building event-driven applications in AWS, facilitating communication between various services.

Eventual Consistency

Data consistency model where all replicas eventually reach a consistent state in distributed cloud systems.

Exascale Cloud Computing

Cloud systems capable of at least one exaFLOPS, or a billion billion calculations per second.

Execution Environment

The runtime context in which cloud functions or applications operate, including libraries, dependencies, and configurations.

Experiment Tracking

Monitoring and recording parameters and results of machine learning experiments in cloud environments.

Explainable AI (XAI) Platforms

Cloud services for making AI decision-making processes more transparent and interpretable.

Explainable AI Frameworks

Tools for developing AI models with transparent decision-making processes in cloud environments.

Explainable AI Platforms

Cloud services offering tools to make AI models' decision-making processes more understandable.

ExpressRoute (Azure)

Service for creating private connections between Azure datacenters and on-premises infrastructure.

Extract, Load, Transform (ELT)

Data integration process where transformation occurs after loading data into the cloud target system.

Extract, Transform, Load (ETL)

Process of extracting data from sources, transforming it to fit operational needs, and loading into a target database in the cloud.

Far-Edge Computing

Extending cloud capabilities to devices at the extreme edge of the network, like IoT sensors.

Feature Flag Management

Tools for dynamically enabling or disabling features in cloud applications without code deployments.