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• private cloud (internal cloud or corporate cloud)

  Private cloud is a type of cloud computing that delivers similar advantages to public cloud, including scalability and self-service, but through a proprietary architecture. Continue Reading

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• Platform as a Service (PaaS)

  Platform as a service (PaaS) is a cloud computing model in which a third-party provider delivers hardware and software tools -- usually those needed for application development -- to users over the internet. Continue Reading

• CloudOps (cloud operations)

  Cloud operations (CloudOps) is the management, delivery and consumption of software in a computing environment where there is limited visibility into an app's underlying infrastructure. Continue Reading

• Definitions to Get Started

  • private cloud (internal cloud or corporate cloud)
  • Platform as a Service (PaaS)
  • CloudOps (cloud operations)
  • Google Cloud Anthos

  • usage-based pricing
  • application migration
  • public cloud
  • Integration as a Service (IaaS)

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