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Cloud Functions
Cloud Functions are serverless compute services that let you run single-purpose code in response to events without managing servers.
Acronym study
Terms 61–90 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 61
Cloud Functions are serverless compute services that let you run single-purpose code in response to events without managing servers.
Term 62
Cloud governance is the framework of policies, processes, and controls that ensure an organization's cloud usage is secure, cost-effective, compliant, and aligned with business goals.
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Cloud IAM (Identity and Access Management) is a framework of policies and technologies that ensures the right individuals have appropriate access to cloud resources at the right time and for the right reasons.
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Cloud Interconnect is a service that provides a dedicated, private, high-bandwidth connection between your on-premises network and a cloud provider's network, bypassing the public internet for improved reliability, security, and performance.
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Cloud KMS (Key Management Service) is a cloud-based service that lets you create, manage, and use encryption keys to protect your data at rest and in transit.
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Cloud Load Balancing is the process of distributing incoming network traffic across multiple servers or resources in the cloud to ensure no single resource is overwhelmed, improving availability and reliability.
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Cloud logging is the practice of collecting, storing, and analyzing log data generated by cloud-based resources and applications to monitor performance, troubleshoot issues, and maintain security.
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A Cloud management gateway is a network appliance or software service that securely connects devices on a local network to a cloud-based management platform, enabling remote monitoring, configuration, and updates.
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Cloud migration is the process of moving digital assets like data, applications, and IT resources from on-premises data centers to the cloud, or from one cloud environment to another.
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Cloud monitoring is the process of observing, measuring, and managing an organization's cloud infrastructure and applications to ensure performance, availability, and security.
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Cloud NAT is a managed network address translation service that allows private cloud resources to initiate outbound internet connections while keeping them unreachable from the internet.
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Cloud productivity refers to the use of internet-based software applications and services that enable individuals and teams to create, collaborate, manage, and share work from anywhere, on any device, without requiring local installation or maintenance of the underlying infrastructure.
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A cloud profiler is a tool that continuously monitors and analyzes the performance characteristics of applications running in the cloud, helping identify which parts of the code consume the most resources like CPU, memory, or time.
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A cloud router is a virtual networking device in a cloud environment that manages traffic between different virtual networks and connects them to on-premises networks using dynamic routing protocols.
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Cloud Run is a fully managed compute platform from Google Cloud that lets you run containerized applications in a serverless environment, automatically scaling from zero to thousands of requests.
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A Cloud SDK is a set of software tools and libraries that developers use to build, manage, and interact with cloud services programmatically.
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Cloud security architecture is the design and organization of security controls, policies, and technologies used to protect data, applications, and infrastructure in a cloud computing environment.
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Cloud security posture management is the continuous process of monitoring cloud environments to detect misconfigurations, compliance violations, and security risks, and automatically remediating them to maintain a strong security posture.
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Cloud Shell is a browser-based command-line interface that gives you temporary access to a cloud provider’s infrastructure, complete with pre-installed tools and a file system, without needing to install anything on your own computer.
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Cloud SQL is a fully managed relational database service that lets you set up, maintain, and scale SQL databases (like MySQL, PostgreSQL, and SQL Server) in the cloud without managing the underlying infrastructure.
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Cloud storage is a service that lets you save data on remote servers accessed over the internet instead of on your computer's hard drive.
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Cloud sync is the process of automatically keeping data files or configurations consistent between a local device and a remote cloud storage service by synchronizing changes made on either side.
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Cloud Trace is a managed service that collects latency data from applications and infrastructure to help you understand and troubleshoot performance bottlenecks across distributed systems.
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Cloud Translation is a managed service that uses machine learning to dynamically translate text between languages over the internet.
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A Cloud VPN is a service that securely connects your private network to a cloud provider's network over the public internet using encryption and authentication.
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Cloud-native is a modern approach to building and running applications that fully exploits the cloud computing model by using containers, microservices, serverless functions, and automated orchestration to achieve scalability, resilience, and rapid delivery.
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A cloud-only identity is a user account that exists solely in a cloud-based identity provider and has no counterpart in any on-premises directory service.
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Amazon CloudFront is a fast content delivery network (CDN) service that securely delivers data, videos, applications, and APIs to customers globally with low latency and high transfer speeds.
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A pricing model where you agree to use a minimum amount of cloud resources for a set term in exchange for lower rates.
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A community cloud is a multi-tenant cloud infrastructure shared by several organizations with common concerns, such as compliance, security, or industry regulations.