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4. A cloud environment dedicated exclusively to one organization.
7. The technology used to create multiple simulated environments from a single physical hardware system.
8. The ability to automatically expand or shrink resources based on immediate demand.
10. A digital container used to store objects or files in the cloud.
12. Platform as a Service; a framework for developers to build, test, and deploy applications.
13. Application Programming Interface; the set of rules that allows different cloud services to talk to each other.
16. A computing environment that combines both public and private cloud elements.
18. Infrastructure as a Service; provides virtualized computing resources like servers and networking over the internet.
20. The amount of time a cloud service is successfully operational and accessible.
21. The duplication of critical components to ensure the system remains functional if one part fails.
22. Computing that processes data near the source of the data (the "edge" of the network) to reduce latency.
23. Computing Crossword: 25 Terms & Definitions
24. A point-in-time backup or record of the state of a virtual machine or disk.
26. The process of setting up and allocating IT resources for a user or application.

1. An architecture where a single instance of a software application serves multiple customers.
2. Software that acts as a bridge between an operating system and the applications running on it.
3. Software that creates and runs virtual machines by isolating them from the underlying hardware.
5. A specific virtual server or virtual machine running in a cloud environment.
6. The time delay or "lag" experienced during data transmission across a network.
9. The capacity of a system to handle a growing amount of work by adding resources.
11. The process of converting data into code to prevent unauthorized access.
14. A cloud model where services are shared among many users and owned by a provider like AWS or Google.
15. The maximum rate at which data can be transferred over an internet connection.
17. Service Level Agreement; the contract defining the guaranteed uptime and performance from a provider.
19. A model where the provider manages the server infrastructure, and the user only pays for the code execution.
25. Software as a Service; applications delivered over the internet rather than installed on a local machine.