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Chapter 6 Terms

Security+ SY0-501 7th Edition Terms (Chapter 6)

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cloud access security broker On-premise or cloud-based security policy enforcement points.
cloud bursting Moving the execution of an application to the cloud on an as-needed basis.
cloud computing A model for enabling ubiquitous, convenient, on-demand network access to a shared pool of configurable computing resources.
community cloud Cloud delivery model in which the infrastructure is shared by organizations with something in common.
hybrid cloud Any cloud delivery model that combines two or more of the other delivery model types.
hypervisor The software that allows virtual machines to exist. The machine running the hypervisor is known as a host, while the instances of virtual machines are known as guests.
Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) A model of cloud computing that utilizes virtualization; clients pay an outsourcer for the resources used.
National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) An agency that has been involved in developing and supporting standards for the U.S. government for over 100 years. Involved in cryptography standards, systems, and technology in a variety of areas. It’s primarily concerned with governmental systems.
Platform as a Service (PaaS) A cloud service model wherein the consumer can deploy but does not manage or control any of the underlying cloud infrastructure.
private cloud A cloud delivery model owned and managed internally.
public cloud A cloud delivery model available to others.
QoS (quality of service) A collection of technologies that provide the ability to balance network traffic and prioritize workloads.
sandboxing Isolating applications to keep users of them from venturing to other data.
Security as a Service A subscription-based business model intended to be more cost effective than smaller individuals/corporations could ever achieve on their own.
Software as a Service (SaaS) A model of cloud computing in which the consumer can use the provider’s applications, but they do not manage or control any of the underlying cloud infrastructure.
Type I hypervisor Virtualization method that is independent of the operating system and boots before the OS.
Type II hypervisor Virtualization method that is dependent on the operating system.
VDE A virtual desktop environment (VDE) stores everything related to the user (wallpaper, folders, windows, and so on) remotely and client software locally simulates the user’s desktop environment and capabilities while running them on the host.
VDI Virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI) is the process of running a user desktop inside a virtual machine that lives on a server in the datacenter. It enables fully personalized desktops for each user yet maintains centralized management and security.
virtualization Emulating one or more physical computers on the same host.
VM escape The act of breaking out of one virtual machine into one or more others on the same physical host.
VM sprawl Growth that occurs on a large number of virtual machines and requires resources—usually administration related—to keep up with.
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