Cloud Infrastructure, VPS, Domains & Networking Glossary

Cloud infrastructure includes many technical concepts covering virtual servers, networking, storage, domain names, DNS, security, backups and internet connectivity. This glossary explains the most important cloud hosting and infrastructure terms in clear language for developers, businesses, IT teams and anyone managing online services.

Use this cloud infrastructure glossary to understand how virtual private servers work, how domains connect to servers, how DNS records route internet traffic, how cloud storage protects data and how networking components such as firewalls, private networks and load balancers help build reliable applications.