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identity federation This is the use of a single identity provider to

authorize users to multiple web applications without the user authenticating
to each web application.

Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL) ITIL consists of
recommended methods to ensure that IT services align with business needs.
ITIL is a framework of processes.

Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) This type of cloud provider uses a
third party to provide server, storage, and other IT capabilities over a

network.

JavaScript Object Notation (JSON) JSON is a variation of the
JavaScript scripting language designed for data exchange.

multitenancy This is when multiple cloud customers share a pool of
computing resources made available by a cloud provider.

network latency This is the delay of data transmission between two
endpoints.

OPEX This stands for operating expense.

Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) PCI DSS is
a set of standards that companies involved with debit and credit card
transactions must meet.

Platform as a Service (PaaS) This type of cloud provider makes
computing resources such as virtual servers, databases, storage, and
software development libraries available to developers.

private cloud Private clouds consist of self-provisioned and elastic

computing services offered for the exclusive use of an organization using an
organization’s computing assets.

public cloud Public clouds consist of self-provisioned and elastic
computing services offered to the general public over the Internet.

Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) PKI is a hierarchy of digital security
certificates issued to users or computers for the purposes of authentication

and data security.

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