Cloud Computing Glossary
Your comprehensive guide to cloud infrastructure, DevOps, and platform engineering terminology.
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FinOps
FinOps is a cloud financial management discipline that combines financial accountability, operational efficiency, and cross-team collaboration to optimize cloud spending.
Cost OptimizationRead definitionFirewall Rule
A firewall rule is a configuration statement that permits or denies network traffic based on specific criteria, specifying which connections are allowed based on protocol, port, and IP address.
SecurityNetworkingRead definitionFlavors
A flavor is a predefined template that specifies the vCPUs, RAM, and disk space allocated to an instance when you launch it in a cloud environment.
InfrastructureRead definitionFloating IP
A floating IP is a static public IP address that you can assign to and move between instances in a cloud environment, allowing external network access that persists across instance changes.
NetworkingRead definition
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