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7.6: Key Terms

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    bare metal server
    physical server that is deployed for a single business that provides the business full access to the server resources
    business continuity
    plan that an organization puts in place to maintain its operational status in an emergency scenario
    capital expenditure
    cost for the acquisition of assets
    cloud computing
    (also, the cloud) information technology resources that are available through the internet on an on-demand or pay-as-you-go basis without the users needing to manage it
    cloud consumer
    entity that uses and maintains access to computing resources of a cloud provider
    cloud provider
    company that provides on-demand services such as data storage, applications, and infrastructure in a platform accessible through the internet
    commercial off-the-shelf
    commercially produced software or hardware that is available for sale and ready to install and use without customization
    Communication as a Service (CaaS)
    service that allows for the cloud-based delivery of services such as Voice over Internet Protocol, videoconferencing, and internet-based telecommunication services
    community cloud
    infrastructure shared by multiple organizations with a common interest
    customer relationship management (CRM)
    application that organizations use to manage customer interactions and lead management, and perform analytics
    cybersecurity specialist
    person who identifies and develops security strategies, verifies needed security improvements, and implements security strategies for an organization
    data migration tool
    software-based tool that is designed to move data from one data repository to another
    Database as a Service (DBaaS)
    service that gives cloud consumers the ability to manage and maintain relational and nonrelational databases
    delivery model
    resources offered by a cloud provider
    deployment model
    location, method, and entity responsible for controlling the infrastructure
    disaster recovery
    process an organization follows to reestablish operational status after an incident causes a system failure
    elastic storage
    ability for a cloud storage resource to expand or collapse based on demand
    end user
    entity that makes use of the technology provided by an organization
    Firewall as a Service (FWaaS)
    cybersecurity service that a cloud provider offers to protect the perimeter of a company’s network
    home-grown application
    software that is developed for an organization in-house, based on the development requirements of the organization
    hot site storage
    cloud service in which mission-critical data are stored in one location where the organization can have immediate access to the data
    hybrid cloud
    combination of public and private models that can be combined with on-premise infrastructure
    infrastructure
    facility and system used to support an organization’s operations
    Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS)
    cloud services deployment model that involves delivery of infrastructure resources, such as networking and storage
    market share
    sales a company has in its industry, usually calculated as a percentage
    migration strategy
    plan an organization will follow to move to the cloud
    mission-critical platform
    an application or program that will cause a financial burden if there is a loss of service
    network engineer
    person with the skill to design, implement, and manage a network in support of an organization’s mission
    network-attached storage (NAS)
    cloud serviceprovided storage system that is flexible and attaches to an organization’s network infrastructure
    NIST Cloud Computing Reference Architecture
    federal standard that can provide direction for an organization in the selection process, industry definitions, and components of a cloud architecture
    on-premise environment
    physical hardware, such as servers, network equipment, workstations, and network infrastructure
    ongoing cost
    expense for day-to-day operations
    open-source software
    free software that is available for use and modification without licensing
    Platform as a Service (PaaS)
    cloud services deployment model that involves management of the software and hardware resources for the purpose of development
    private cloud
    infrastructure dedicated to a single organization
    public cloud
    infrastructure that provides services in an on-demand environment
    request for proposal
    documentation of the details of a project, including the information technology resources that might be needed, in order to support the bidding process to get a fair price
    request for quote
    process for determining the pricing of information technology resources based on the organization’s understanding of what is needed
    return on investment (ROI)
    metric that determines the value of an investment
    scalability
    ability of a resource to be scaled up or down with minimal effort
    Security as a Service (SECaaS)
    cybersecurity service that a cloud provider offers to protect cloud consumers
    service-level agreement (SLA)
    document that outlines levels of service that a cloud provider assures the cloud consumer they will receive
    Software as a Service (SaaS)
    cloud services deployment model that involves delivery of applications in the cloud
    software-defined network (SDN)
    network that uses software for traffic management in programmable controllers and interfaces
    storage-area network (SAN)
    network that provides high-speed connectivity to a storage environment
    supply chain management (SCM)
    optimization of an organization's production and distribution of goods and services
    system administrator
    person who manages and maintains the information technology and information systems resources for an organization
    Testing as a Service (TaaS)
    service that cloud providers have built to outsource testing of software, application, and other components that would normally be performed in the organization
    total cost of ownership
    investment in a product for the lifetime of the product
    up-front cost
    expense for services before delivery
    virtualization
    service in which a physical computer environment creates a simulated computer environment

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