A service model in which elements of the data analytics process are provided through a public or private cloud. Cloud analytics applications and services are typically offered under a subscription-based or utility (pay-per-use) pricing model.

An application that functions in the cloud, with characteristics of desktop and web applications. It can provide fast responsiveness, ability to work offline, and need not permanently reside on the local device, but they can be easily updated online.

The monitoring of resources that support application program performance in private and hybrid cloud environments. It involves the supervision of applications to ensure optimal performance and availability. 

A storage procurement model in which data that no longer needs to be accessed on a regular basis is maintained and backed up remotely by a cloud storage service provider.

A strategy for backing up data that involves sending a copy of the data over a proprietary or public network to an off-site server. The server is usually hosted by a third-party service provider, who charges the backup customer a fee.

A  third-party individual or business acting as intermediary between the purchaser of a cloud computing service and the sellers of that service. The broker provides consulting services to the purchaser on vendor services and cloud computing usage.

An application deployment model in which an application runs in a private cloud or data center and bursts into a public cloud when the demand for computing capacity spikes. 

A scheme for pinpointing the physical locations of Web servers hosted on a third-party cloud computing service. The goal is to map the service provider's infrastructure in order to identify where a particular virtual machine (VM) is likely to reside.

Cloud Communications are voice & data communications hosted and provided by thrid party outside the organization and delivered and accessed over public internet.

A general term for anything that involves delivering hosted services over the Internet. These services are broadly divided into three categories: Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS), Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS) and Software-as-a-Service (SaaS).

Any cloud-based applications/software that stores a company’s customer data in the cloud  for improved customer service and overall revenue. As long as there is Internet connection, the cloud CRM technology may be accessed.

A Storage Networking Industry Association (SNIA) industry standard that defines the interface that applications will use to create, retrieve, update and delete data elements from the cloud. 

A  database that has been optimized or built for a virtualized computing environment. 

A component of a disaster recovery plan that involves maintaining copies of enterprise data in a cloud storage environment as a security measure. It entails to many cost-saving benefits.  

A Web-based service that provides storage space on a remote server. It is accessed over the Internet with client-side software, and is useful for backing up files. It makes possible for small businesses or individuals to store and sync documents.

The mounting of storage capacity provided by a cloud storage service so that it appears to the server as a normal drive letter. The server can then treat the cloud storage as if it were a drive on direct-attached storage or a shared storage filer.