CompTIA Cloud+ (CV0-004) glossary
Terms selected for CompTIA Cloud+ (CV0-004) based on common objective language and practice focus.
Hybrid Cloud
Cloud model combining private and public cloud resources.
Read full term ->IaaS
Infrastructure as a Service offering virtualized compute, storage, and networking.
Read full term ->PaaS
Platform as a Service model providing managed runtime and development stack.
Read full term ->Private Cloud
Cloud infrastructure dedicated to one organization.
Read full term ->Public Cloud
Cloud services delivered by third-party providers over internet.
Read full term ->SaaS
Software as a Service where applications are accessed over the internet.
Read full term ->Virtual Machine
Software-defined computer running as an isolated guest system.
Read full term ->Virtualization
Abstraction technology that runs multiple isolated environments on shared hardware.
Read full term ->Hypervisor
Software layer that creates and manages virtual machines.
Read full term ->Availability Zone (AZ)
One or more discrete data centers in a Region with independent power, cooling, and networking.
Read full term ->Autoscaling
Automatic adjustment of compute resources based on workload demand.
Read full term ->Block Storage
Storage model exposing raw blocks to systems, often used for VM disks and databases.
Read full term ->Cloud Bursting
Pattern where workloads run on-premises but temporarily extend into public cloud under peak demand.
Read full term ->Cloud Orchestration
Coordinated automation of multi-step cloud operations and resource lifecycles.
Read full term ->Cold Site
Disaster recovery facility with minimal pre-installed systems requiring setup before use.
Read full term ->Container Image
Packaged filesystem and runtime instructions used to create containers.
Read full term ->Containerization
Application packaging method that bundles code and dependencies into isolated runtime units.
Read full term ->Docker
Popular platform and tooling ecosystem for building and running containers.
Read full term ->Elasticity
Ability to dynamically scale resources up or down as demand changes.
Read full term ->Failover
Automatic or manual switch to standby components when primary systems fail.
Read full term ->Fault Tolerance
System capability to continue operating despite component failures.
Read full term ->File Storage
Storage model exposing shared hierarchical filesystems over network protocols.
Read full term ->High Availability
Design goal of maximizing uptime through redundancy and resilient architecture.
Read full term ->Hot Site
Fully provisioned disaster recovery site that can assume workloads quickly.
Read full term ->IAM
Identity and access management framework for controlling who can access what.
Read full term ->Immutable Infrastructure
Deployment model where systems are replaced rather than modified in place.
Read full term ->Infrastructure as Code (IaC)
Managing and provisioning infrastructure through declarative or scripted definitions.
Read full term ->Kubernetes
Container orchestration platform for deploying, scaling, and managing containerized workloads.
Read full term ->Latency
Time delay between request and response in a system or network.
Read full term ->Load Balancer
Service or device that distributes traffic across multiple backend resources.
Read full term ->Metrics
Quantitative measurements used to monitor system behavior and performance.
Read full term ->Multicloud
Strategy using services from multiple cloud providers within one environment.
Read full term ->Network ACL (NACL)
Stateless subnet-level traffic filter that evaluates ordered allow and deny rules.
Read full term ->Object Storage
Storage model that manages data as objects with metadata in flat namespaces.
Read full term ->Observability
Ability to understand system state using telemetry such as logs, metrics, and traces.
Read full term ->Region
Geographic cloud area containing multiple availability zones.
Read full term ->RPO
Recovery Point Objective, the maximum acceptable data loss measured in time.
Read full term ->RTO
Recovery Time Objective, the target duration to restore service after disruption.
Read full term ->Scalability
Capacity of a system to handle growth in workload by adding resources.
Read full term ->Security Group
Stateful virtual firewall attached to AWS resources, controlling allowed inbound and outbound traffic.
Read full term ->Service Level Agreement (SLA)
Formal commitment defining service expectations such as uptime and support response.
Read full term ->Shared Responsibility Model
Cloud security model dividing protection duties between provider and customer.
Read full term ->Snapshot
Point-in-time copy of storage state used for backup, rollback, or cloning.
Read full term ->Warm Site
Partially provisioned recovery site with moderate activation time.
Read full term ->VPC
Virtual Private Cloud, an isolated virtual network environment in cloud infrastructure.
Read full term ->NTP
Network Time Protocol used to synchronize clocks across systems.
Read full term ->Throughput
Actual rate of successful data transfer through a network path.
Read full term ->Zero-Touch Provisioning
Automated onboarding method that configures devices with minimal manual intervention.
Read full term ->CASB
Cloud Access Security Broker that enforces security policy for cloud service use.
Read full term ->Supply Chain Risk
Security risk introduced through vendors, software components, or service providers.
Read full term ->Ansible
Automation platform used for configuration management and orchestration.
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