Term 271
Shared VPC
A Shared VPC allows multiple projects or accounts within a cloud environment to use the same Virtual Private Cloud (VPC) network, enabling centralized management and isolation of resources.
Acronym study
Terms 271–300 of 321 Google ACE acronyms and key terms. Each entry includes a plain-English definition and a link to the full 800-word glossary page with exam context and practice questions.
Term 271
A Shared VPC allows multiple projects or accounts within a cloud environment to use the same Virtual Private Cloud (VPC) network, enabling centralized management and isolation of resources.
Term 272
A Shielded VM is a Google Cloud virtual machine with enhanced security features that protect against rootkits and boot-level malware by verifying the integrity of the boot process and firmware.
Term 273
A Signed URL is a time-limited, authenticated web link that grants temporary access to a private resource without requiring the user to log in.
Term 274
A snapshot is a point-in-time copy of a system's data or state, used for backup, recovery, or testing without disrupting the original.
Term 275
A physical Compute Engine server that is dedicated solely to your project, ensuring that no other customer's virtual machines (VMs) run on that same hardware.
Term 276
A sovereign region is a physically and logically separate set of cloud data centers within a single country, designed to meet strict data residency and compliance requirements imposed by local laws.
Term 277
An SSL VPN is a virtual private network that uses the Secure Sockets Layer protocol to create an encrypted tunnel for remote users to securely access network resources over the internet.
Term 278
Single Sign-On (SSO) is an authentication process that allows a user to access multiple applications or systems with one set of login credentials.
Term 279
A Standard Access Control List (ACL) is a sequential set of permit or deny rules that filters network traffic based solely on the source IP address.
Term 280
A startup script is a file of commands or code that runs automatically when a cloud virtual machine starts up, allowing you to configure the system without manual logging in.
Term 281
Static Network Address Translation (NAT) is a one-to-one mapping between a private IP address and a public IP address that never changes.
Term 282
A static route is a manually configured path in a router's routing table that tells the router exactly where to send packets for a specific destination network.
Term 283
Sticky MAC address is a switch security feature that dynamically learns and remembers a device’s MAC address on a specific port to prevent unauthorized devices from connecting.
Term 284
A storage class is a category of data storage that defines how data is stored, accessed, retrieved, and billed in a cloud environment.
Term 285
A storage controller is a hardware or software component that manages how data is stored, accessed, and organized on storage devices like hard drives, SSDs, or cloud storage volumes.
Term 286
A graphical tool that allows users to interact with cloud storage services to upload, download, manage, and view data stored in buckets, containers, or file shares.
Term 287
A storage firewall is a security appliance or software that controls access to storage systems, protecting data from unauthorized access, malware, and insider threats by inspecting and filtering storage protocol traffic.
Term 288
A Storage Gateway is a service or device that connects on-premises IT environments to cloud storage, making cloud storage feel like a local drive or backup target.
Term 289
A storage tier is a category of data storage defined by performance, cost, and access frequency, used to optimize storage efficiency in cloud and on-premises systems.
Term 290
A subnet is a logical subdivision of an IP network, created by partitioning a larger network address space using subnet masks.
Term 291
A subnet mask is a 32-bit number that helps a computer or network device determine which part of an IP address identifies the network and which part identifies the host device on that network.
Term 292
A switch is a networking device that connects devices on a local area network and uses MAC addresses to forward data only to the intended recipient.
Term 293
TCP (Transmission Control Protocol) is a core internet protocol that ensures data is sent reliably and in order between devices over a network.
Term 294
A TCP Proxy Load Balancer is a network device that terminates incoming TCP connections from clients, establishes a new TCP connection to a backend server, and relays data between the two, enabling advanced traffic management and security features.
Term 295
The TCP/IP model is the set of communication protocols used to connect devices on the internet and most private networks, organizing network communication into four layers.
Term 296
Terraform on Google Cloud is an infrastructure-as-code tool that lets you define, provision, and manage Google Cloud resources using declarative configuration files instead of manual clicks or scripts.
Term 297
A trace is a record of the path and timing of a request or operation as it moves through components in a system, used to monitor performance and troubleshoot issues.
Term 298
A Transit Gateway is a network hub that connects multiple virtual private clouds (VPCs) and on-premises networks through a single, central gateway to simplify routing and reduce complexity.
Term 299
UDP (User Datagram Protocol) is a communication protocol that sends data quickly without first checking if the receiver is ready or if the data arrived correctly.
Term 300
An unmanaged instance group is a collection of virtual machine instances that you manage individually, without the automatic scaling, healing, and rolling update features provided by managed instance groups.