| No. | Item | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | alerting | Sending problem notifications |
| 2. | API | Interface for software communication |
| 3. | authentication | Verifying identity |
| 4. | authorization | Granting allowed access |
| 5. | automation | Tasks performed without manual work |
| 6. | autoscaling | Automatic capacity adjustment |
| 7. | backup | Copy for recovery |
| 8. | bandwidth | Maximum data transfer capacity |
| 9. | billing | Charges for cloud usage |
| 10. | block storage | Raw disk-like storage |
| 11. | broker | Message routing intermediary |
| 12. | budget | Planned spending limit |
| 13. | certificate | Digital proof of identity |
| 14. | CLI | Text-based command interface |
| 15. | cloud | Internet-based computing resources |
| 16. | cluster | Group of connected machines |
| 17. | compliance | Meeting required standards |
| 18. | configuration | System settings and setup |
| 19. | container | Lightweight packaged application unit |
| 20. | credential | Secret used for access |
| 21. | dashboard | Visual status display |
| 22. | deployment | Releasing software to environments |
| 23. | DNS | System translating names to addresses |
| 24. | Docker | Popular container platform |
| 25. | downtime | Time a service is unavailable |
| 26. | durability | Likelihood data remains intact |
| 27. | elasticity | Automatic resource expansion and reduction |
| 28. | encryption | Encoding data for protection |
| 29. | endpoint | Network-accessible service location |
| 30. | failover | Automatic switch after failure |
| 31. | file storage | Shared hierarchical file storage |
| 32. | filesystem | Method for organizing files |
| 33. | firewall | Traffic filtering security system |
| 34. | function | Small event-driven code unit |
| 35. | gateway | Entry point between networks |
| 36. | Git | Version control system |
| 37. | governance | Rules for managing resources |
| 38. | HTTP | Web data transfer protocol |
| 39. | HTTPS | Secure web transfer protocol |
| 40. | hypervisor | Software managing virtual machines |
| 41. | IAM | Identity and access management |
| 42. | identity | Digital user or service account |
| 43. | image | Packaged system or container template |
| 44. | incident | Unplanned service disruption |
| 45. | instance | Running virtual machine |
| 46. | IP address | Numeric network location identifier |
| 47. | job | Scheduled or batch task |
| 48. | Kubernetes | Container orchestration platform |
| 49. | latency | Delay in data transfer |
| 50. | Linux | Common server operating system |
| 51. | load balancer | Distributes traffic across servers |
| 52. | logging | Recording system events |
| 53. | memory | Temporary working data space |
| 54. | metrics | Measured system performance data |
| 55. | microservice | Small independent application service |
| 56. | migration | Moving workloads or data |
| 57. | monitoring | Tracking system health |
| 58. | multitenancy | Many customers share infrastructure |
| 59. | node | Individual machine in a cluster |
| 60. | object storage | Storage for data objects |
| 61. | observability | Understanding systems through signals |
| 62. | orchestration | Automated coordination of resources |
| 63. | outage | Period of service failure |
| 64. | pipeline | Automated delivery workflow |
| 65. | policy | Rule controlling behavior |
| 66. | port | Numbered communication channel |
| 67. | process | Running program instance |
| 68. | protocol | Rules for data exchange |
| 69. | provisioning | Setting up resources |
| 70. | queue | Ordered message holding system |
| 71. | quota | Usage limit for resources |
| 72. | recovery | Returning service after failure |
| 73. | redundancy | Extra components for reliability |
| 74. | region | Geographic cloud service area |
| 75. | replication | Copying data across systems |
| 76. | resilience | Ability to withstand failures |
| 77. | restore | Return data from backup |
| 78. | router | Device directing network traffic |
| 79. | scalability | Ability to handle growth |
| 80. | script | Automated command file |
| 81. | security | Protection against threats |
| 82. | server | Computer providing services to others |
| 83. | shell | Command-line environment |
| 84. | snapshot | Point-in-time data copy |
| 85. | storage | Data retention resources |
| 86. | subnet | Subdivision of a network |
| 87. | TCP | Reliable transport protocol |
| 88. | tenant | Customer sharing a platform |
| 89. | throughput | Amount of work completed |
| 90. | TLS | Modern transport encryption protocol |
| 91. | token | Temporary access credential |
| 92. | troubleshooting | Finding and fixing problems |
| 93. | UDP | Fast connectionless transport protocol |
| 94. | uptime | Time a service stays available |
| 95. | virtualization | Creating virtual versions of resources |
| 96. | volume | Mounted storage unit |
| 97. | VPC | Isolated virtual private network |
| 98. | VPN | Encrypted private network connection |
| 99. | Windows Server | Microsoft server operating system |
| 100. | zone | Isolated location within a region |
