A software that manages the interconnections and interactions among cloud-based and on-premises business units. Cloud orchestrator products use workflows to connect various automated processes and associated resources. 

A marketing term used to describe a lightweight operating system (OS) intended for netbooks or tablet PCs that access Web-based applications and stored data from remote servers. 

A cloud PBX system is a based on cloud computing technology, where data is stored and transferred over the Internet, rather than on a computer or piece of hardware that an end-user owns.

The ability to move applications and data from one cloud computing environment to another with minimal disruption. It enables the migration of cloud services from one cloud provider to another or between a public cloud and a private cloud.

A company that offers some component of cloud computing typically Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS), Software as a Service (SaaS) or Platform as a Service (PaaS) to other businesses or individuals.

An application program interface that allows the end user to interact with a cloud provider's service.  Cloud provider APIs support  HTTP and HTTPS communication protocols and have authentication mechanisms.

The allocation of a cloud provider's resources to a customer. When a cloud provider accepts a request from a customer, it must create the appropriate number of virtual machines (VMs) and allocate resources to support them. 

Cloud computing security is an evolving sub-domain of computer security, network security, and, more broadly, information security. It refers to a broad set of policies, technologies, and controls deployed to protect data, applications, and the associated infrastructure of cloud computing.

An option an organization can take for creating its first data backup to a cloud service.  After installing a cloud backup provider software on its servers, an organization can start backing up data to the cloud service over the Internet.

Virtual servers which run on cloud computing environment. The are very often referred to Virtual Dedicated Servers (VDS).

A general term for applying specific policies or principles to the use of cloud computing services. The goal is to secure applications and data when they are located remotely. Cloud services governance can be viewed as an extension of SOA governance.

The process of transitioning an organization data and perhaps other business elements from one cloud service provider to another. Service migration is complicated because most cloud service providers use proprietary technologies. 

Any resource that is provided over the Internet. The most common cloud service resources are Software as a Service (SaaS), Platform as a Service (PaaS) and Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS). 

Any resource that is provided over the Internet. The most common cloud service resources are Software as a Service (SaaS), Platform as a Service (PaaS) and Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS). 

A service model in which data is maintained, managed and backed up remotely and made available to users over a network. An enterprise-level cloud storage system should be scalable to suit needs, accessible from anywhere, and is application-agnostic.

An application program interface that connects a locally-based application to a cloud-based storage system, so that a user can send data to it and access and work with data stored in it.