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Glossary · Cloud Computing

What is Container?

A lightweight package containing an application and everything it needs to run, sharing the host operating system’s kernel.

In more detail

Containers run the same on any machine, start in seconds and are built from images (for example with Docker).

Example

docker run -p 8000:8000 placement-app:1.0

Learn it properlyContainers, Docker and Kubernetes for Beginners13 min lesson · Cloud Computing

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Availability ZoneAn isolated data centre location within a cloud region, with independent power, cooling and networking.IaaS, PaaS and SaaSThe three cloud service models: rent infrastructure, use a managed platform for your code, or use complete software.IAM (Identity and Access Management)The cloud service that controls who can do which actions on which resources.KubernetesAn open-source system for running, scaling and updating containers across a cluster of machines.ServerlessA cloud model where the provider runs your code on demand and bills per request and run time, with no servers for you to manage.Shared Responsibility ModelThe split of security duties between a cloud provider (security of the cloud) and the customer (security in the cloud).