Cloud Computing Glossary
Your comprehensive guide to cloud infrastructure, DevOps, and platform engineering terminology.
5 terms shown
N
Network Isolation
Network isolation is the practice of separating resources into distinct network segments that cannot communicate with each other unless you explicitly configure connections.
NetworkingRead definitionNetworks
A network in cloud hosting is an isolated virtual network segment where you can place and connect cloud resources using private IP addresses. It controls how instances communicate with each other and external networks.
NetworkingRead definitionNeutron
Neutron is the OpenStack networking service that provides network connectivity for instances by managing networks, subnets, routers, floating IPs, security groups, and load balancers through a flexible plugin architecture.
NetworkingRead definitionNoisy Neighbor
A noisy neighbor is a co-tenant workload on shared cloud infrastructure that consumes an outsized share of CPU, disk I/O, or network bandwidth, degrading performance for other tenants on the same physical host.
Read definitionNova
Nova is the OpenStack compute service that manages the lifecycle of virtual machine instances, including creation, scheduling, and termination across a cluster of compute nodes.
ComputeRead definition
Can’t find what you’re looking for?
Our documentation and support articles provide in-depth guides on using InMotion Cloud. Reach out if you need help with any terminology or concepts.