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Azure Backup
Azure Backup is a cloud-based service from Microsoft that protects your data by creating and storing backups of files, folders, virtual machines, databases, and entire servers in the Azure cloud.
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Terms 31–60 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 31
Azure Backup is a cloud-based service from Microsoft that protects your data by creating and storing backups of files, folders, virtual machines, databases, and entire servers in the Azure cloud.
Term 32
Azure Bastion is a fully managed PaaS service that provides secure and seamless RDP and SSH connectivity to virtual machines directly through the Azure portal without exposing public IP addresses.
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An Azure datacenter is a physical facility that houses Microsoft's cloud computing infrastructure, including servers, storage, and networking equipment, to deliver Azure services globally.
Term 34
Azure File Sync is a Microsoft service that lets you centralize your file shares in Azure while keeping them accessible, fast, and editable on your local servers by caching frequently used files on-premises.
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Azure Files is a cloud-based file sharing service that lets you create and access file shares using the Server Message Block (SMB) protocol or Network File System (NFS) protocol, just like you would access files on a local network drive.
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Azure Firewall is a cloud-based network security service that protects your virtual networks in Microsoft Azure by filtering traffic based on rules you define.
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Azure geography is a discrete market containing one or more Azure regions that preserves data residency and compliance boundaries for customers.
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Azure Key Vault is a cloud service for securely storing and managing sensitive information like passwords, encryption keys, and certificates.
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Azure Policy is a service in Microsoft Azure that lets you create, assign, and manage rules to ensure your resources stay compliant with your company standards and service-level agreements.
Term 40
The Azure Pricing Calculator is a free web-based tool from Microsoft that helps you estimate the cost of Azure cloud services by configuring resources like virtual machines, storage, and databases.
Term 41
An Azure role is a set of permissions that defines what actions a user, group, or application can perform on specific Azure resources.
Term 42
Azure Sentinel is Microsoft's cloud-native Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) and Security Orchestration, Automation, and Response (SOAR) service that uses intelligent analytics to help protect an enterprise's entire digital estate.
Term 43
Azure Service Health is a personalized dashboard that provides real-time information about the health of your Azure services, including current and past outages, planned maintenance, and advisory messages.
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Azure Status is a service health dashboard that shows the current operational state of all Microsoft Azure cloud services and regions in real time.
Term 45
A Backup Designated Router (BDR) is a router in an OSPF network that waits to take over as the Designated Router if the current one fails, reducing network downtime.
Term 46
BigQuery is a fully managed, serverless data warehouse on Google Cloud that lets you run fast SQL queries on massive datasets without managing any infrastructure.
Term 47
A billing account in Google Cloud is a container for all the charges generated by using cloud resources, linked to a payment method and used to track and pay for your usage.
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Binary Authorization is a security control that ensures only trusted container images are deployed in a Kubernetes or cloud environment.
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A blob is a large piece of unstructured data, like a photo or video, stored in the cloud with a unique identifier.
Term 50
Blob tier is a category of storage in cloud platforms (like Azure Blob Storage) that defines the cost, performance, and access frequency of data, with tiers ranging from hot for frequent access to cool and archive for rarely accessed data.
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Broadcast OSPF is a mode of OSPF operation used on multi-access broadcast networks (like Ethernet) where routers automatically discover neighbors and elect a Designated Router to reduce routing update traffic.
Term 52
A cloud account is a digital identity that grants you access to cloud services like computing power, storage, and databases from a provider such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud.
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Cloud Armor is a Google Cloud web application firewall (WAF) service that protects applications and websites from attacks like DDoS and SQL injection using customizable security rules.
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Cloud Audit Logs are a record of actions taken by users, services, and resources inside a cloud environment, capturing who did what, when, and from where.
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Cloud Build is a managed service that compiles source code into deployable artifacts, often used in continuous integration and continuous delivery pipelines.
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A Cloud CDN is a network of servers spread around the world that stores copies of your website or app content so it loads faster for users no matter where they are.
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Cloud Composer is a fully managed workflow orchestration service built on Apache Airflow that helps you create, schedule, monitor, and manage workflows across clouds and on-premises environments.
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Cloud computing is the on-demand delivery of IT resources over the internet, allowing users to access computing power, storage, and applications without owning physical hardware.
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Cloud Deploy is the process of releasing software applications and updates from development to production environments that run on cloud infrastructure.
Term 60
A managed domain name system service that translates human-readable domain names into IP addresses, enabling reliable and scalable network routing in cloud environments.