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A Dictionary of Common Cloud Computing Terms: Essential Cloud Terms, Acronyms, Abbreviations, and Technical Definitions for Students, Beginners, and I
Paperback
Series: The It Terms Dictionary, Book 8
General ComputersSystem Administration
Publisher: Independently Published
Published: Aug 17 2026
Pages: 66
Weight: 0.22
Height: 0.14 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Understand the language of cloud computing without getting lost in jargon.
A Dictionary of Common Cloud Computing Terms is a practical, provider-neutral reference containing 150 of the terms, acronyms, abbreviations, and concepts readers are most likely to encounter while studying cloud technology, preparing for an IT career, reading technical documentation, or working with modern computing environments.
Every entry includes:
- A clear, concise definition written for real understanding
- An In Practice example showing how the term is encountered or used
- Related See also terms for faster learning and easy cross-reference
Topics include:
- Cloud service and deployment models
- Compute instances, virtual machines, containers, Kubernetes, and serverless computing
- Cloud storage, networking, security, identity, and encryption
- Availability, scalability, monitoring, disaster recovery, and resilience
- Cloud migration, infrastructure as code, governance, and FinOps
This compact reference is designed for students, beginners, career changers, aspiring cloud and IT professionals, help desk technicians, and working professionals who need a dependable way to understand unfamiliar cloud terminology quickly.
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