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GLOSSARY

Cloud Computing Glossary

Your comprehensive guide to cloud infrastructure, DevOps, and platform engineering terminology.

MOST REFERENCED72 TERMS
  1. 01Cloud Egress Fees
  2. 02Cloud TCO
  3. 03Virtual Private Cloud
  4. 04OpenStack
  5. 05High Availability
  6. 06FinOps
  7. 07Usage-Based Billing

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  • Heat

    Heat is the OpenStack orchestration service that automates the deployment and management of cloud infrastructure using declarative templates.

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  • High Availability

    High Availability is a system design approach that keeps services accessible with minimal downtime by eliminating single points of failure through redundant components and automatic failover mechanisms.

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  • Horizon Dashboard

    Horizon Dashboard is the web-based graphical interface for OpenStack that allows users and administrators to manage cloud resources through a browser instead of command-line tools.

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