Cloud Computing Intermediate

What is Cloud-Native?

An approach to building applications that fully exploit cloud computing advantages like scalability, resilience, and flexibility.

Cloud-native is a software development approach where applications are designed from the ground up to run in cloud environments. Key characteristics include microservices architecture, containerization, dynamic orchestration (Kubernetes), and DevOps automation. Cloud-native applications use immutable infrastructure, declarative APIs, and are designed for horizontal scaling. The Cloud Native Computing Foundation (CNCF) maintains the ecosystem of cloud-native open-source projects including Kubernetes, Prometheus, Envoy, and many others.

Related Terms

Microsoft's cloud computing platform offering IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS services for building, deploying, and managing applications.

Cloud Migration

The process of moving applications, data, and workloads from on-premises infrastructure to cloud computing environments.

Virtual Machine (VM)

A software-based emulation of a physical computer that runs its own operating system and applications.

A computing environment that combines on-premises infrastructure with public cloud services, allowing data and applications to move between them.

VPC (Virtual Private Cloud)

An isolated virtual network within a cloud provider where you can launch resources with full control over IP addressing, routing, and security.

Region and Availability Zone

Geographic locations where cloud providers operate data centers, with zones providing redundancy within a region.

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