C838 V2|2023/24 UPDATE|GRADED A+

lasticity This is the flexibility of allocating resources as needed for immediate usage, instead of purchasing resources according to other variables Simplicity Usage and administration of cloud services ought to be transparent to cloud customers and users; from their perspective, a digital data service is paid for and can be used, with very little additional input other than what is necessary to perform their duties. Scalability The organization's computing needs won't remain static: there will be new (and hopefully more) users, customers, and data as the organization continually matures. Cloud Service Provider (CSP) The vendor offering cloud services. They will own the datacenter, employ the staff, own and manage the resources (hardware and software), monitor service provision and security, and provide administrative assistance for the customer and the customer's data and processing needs. Cloud Access Security Broker (CASB) A third-party entity offering independent identity and access management (IAM) services to CSPs and cloud customers, often as an intermediary. This can take the form of a variety of services, including single sign-on, certificate management, and cryptographic key escrow. Apache Cloud Stack: An open source cloud computing and IaaS platform developed to help make creating, deploying, and managing cloud services easier by providing a complete "stack" of features and components for cloud environments. Business Requirement: An operational driver for decision making and input for risk management. Cloud App (Cloud Application): The phrase used to describe a software application accessed via the Internet; may include an agent or applet installed locally on the user's device. Cloud Architect: Subject matter expert for cloud computing infrastructure and deployment. Cloud Backup: Backing up data to a remote, cloud-based server. As a form of cloud storage, cloud backup data is stored in an accessible form from multiple distributed resources that comprise a cloud. Cloud Computing: A type of computing, compared to grid computing, that relies on ensuring computing resources rather than having local server or personal devices to handle applications. The goal of cloud computing is to apply traditional supercomputing or high-performance computing power, normally used by military and research facilities, to perform tens of trillions of computations per second and consumer-oriented applications such as financial portfolios, or even to deliver personalized information or power immersive computer games. Cloud Computing Reseller: A company that purchases hosting services from a cloud server hosting or computing provider and then resells them to its own customers. Cloud Migration: The process of transitioning all or part of a company's data, applications, and services from onsite premises to the cloud, where the information can be provided over the Internet on an on-demand basis. Cloud OS: A phrase frequently used in place of PaaS to denote an association to cloud computing. Cloud Portability: The ability to move applications and associated data between one cloud provider and another, or between legacy and cloud environments. Cloud Provider: A service provider that offers customer storage or software solutions available via a public network, usually the Internet. The cloud provider dictates both the technology and operational procedures involved. Cloud Services Broker (CSB): Typically a third-party entity or company that looks to extend or enhance value to multiple customers of cloud-based services through relationships with multiple cloud service providers. It acts as a liaison between cloud services customers and cloud service providers, selecting the best provider for each customer and monitoring the services.