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INFRASTRUCTURE

Colocation

Businesses rent physical, space, security and cooling in a third-party data center.

Colocation

Businesses rent physical, space, security and cooling in a third-party data center.

Virtual Data Centers

A cloud-based infrastructure that replicates a physical data center.

Public Cloud

A model where companies like AWS, Google and Microsoft provide computer services over the internet.

Private Cloud

A computing environment where hardware and software resources are dedicated to a single organization.

Hybrid Cloud

An environment which combines public and private cloud infrastructure

Managed Cloud (Azure / AWS / IMB / etc)

Outsourcing the management, operations and maintenance of cloud infrastructure

Direct Connect

A dedicated private network service which links your data center to a cloud provider…bypassing the public network.

Cloud Security

A set policies, technologies and controls designed to protect data, applications and infrastructure hosted in cloud environments.

Storage Encryption

Converting Data into unreadable ciphertext before it is stored.

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CONTINUITY

Cloud Backup

A service that transmits, copies and stores information on remote, secure servers. Often dispersed geographically.

Cloud Storage

A service allowing you to store data, files and photos remotely.

Disaster Recovery

A set of policies, tools and procedures designed to restore critical systems, data and infrastructure in case of an unexpected disruption. Usually part of a business continuity plan.

Content Delivery Network (CDN)

Geographically distributed network of servers. Often utilized to improve network performance and enhance security against attacks.

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