Ch1 Terms Flashcards
Data Center
A facility used by Organizations to house and manage data. Includes Hardware, such as servers, and Software, such as OS.
Cloud User
A Person or Organization requesting Cloud Services or Resources.
(Customer)
CSP
Cloud Service Provider
Cloud Service Provider
An Organization that provides a Cloud Platform and Services
Multitenency
Multiple customers share the resources of a CSP without knowing
Cloud-Native
Specifically Designed for the Cloud Environment
Vendor Lock-In
Reliance on Hardware or Software that makes it hard for an Organization to switch to a different CSP
Economies of Scale
An increase in production leads to a decrease in per-unit cost.
Organizational Agility
The ability for an organization to quickly adapt to the changes in the market
CAPEX
Capital Expenses
OPEX
Operational Expenses
Capital Expenses
The cost of maintaining fixed assets.
(Purchasing servers, updating them, maintaining them.)
Operational Expenses
Day-to-Day costs.
(Internet, licensing fees)
Vertical Scaling
Adding new resources to the same node
Horizontal Scaling
Adding more nodes to a distributed system
