Cloud Glossary
Key cloud computing terms explained. Each entry covers what the concept means, why it matters, and how Tallence applies it in practice.
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API Integration
Connecting systems through well-designed APIs to eliminate data silos and enable real-time communication between applications.
Application Modernisation
Updating and improving existing applications to meet current standards, using strategies like rehosting, replatforming, or refactoring.
AWS Compliance Check
An automated scan of your AWS environment against compliance frameworks like CIS, PCI-DSS, GDPR, ISO 27001, and BSI C5.
AWS Landing Zone
A pre-configured, multi-account AWS environment with built-in governance, security guardrails, and compliance controls.
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CI/CD (Continuous Integration / Continuous Delivery)
A practice where code changes are automatically built, tested, and prepared for release, enabling frequent and reliable deployments.
Cloud Foundation
A managed AWS landing zone service covering governance, drift detection, FinOps, and 24/7 incident response as an ongoing operational engagement.
Cloud Governance
The policies, processes, and controls that ensure cloud resources are used securely, compliantly, and cost-effectively across an organisation.
Cloud Migration
The process of moving applications, data, and infrastructure from on-premises or legacy environments to a cloud platform.
Cloud Security
The practices, tools, and controls that protect cloud environments from threats, misconfigurations, and compliance violations.
Cloud Strategy
A framework connecting technology, business goals, processes, and security requirements into a clear, actionable plan for cloud adoption.
Cloud-Native Development
Building applications designed for the cloud from the ground up, using containers, Kubernetes, serverless functions, and declarative infrastructure.
Compliance-as-Code
Embedding compliance requirements as automated rules directly into cloud infrastructure, so adherence is enforced continuously rather than checked periodically.
Container Operations
Managed Kubernetes operations covering node patching, container security, 24/7 monitoring, and compliance reporting across AWS EKS, hybrid, and on-premises clusters.
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Shared Responsibility Model
The division of security and compliance responsibilities between a cloud provider (infrastructure) and the customer (data, access, configuration).
Site Reliability Engineering (SRE)
An engineering discipline that applies software practices to IT operations, using SLOs and error budgets to balance reliability with delivery speed.
Sovereign Cloud
A cloud deployment where data processing and storage happen exclusively within a specific jurisdiction, with full auditability and embedded compliance.