Terminology For Enterprise

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Term Description Alias, Acronyms and Abbreviations
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FAQ Frequently Asked Questions are listed questions and answers, all supposed to be commonly asked in some context, and pertaining to a particular topic. The format is commonly used on email mailing lists and other online forums, where certain common questions tend to recur.
KPI Key Performance Indicator
SaaS Software as a Service
PaaS Platform as a Service
HaaS Hardware as a Service ... refers to managed services or grid computing, where computing power is leased from a central provider. In each case, the HaaS model is similar to other service-based models, where users rent, rather than purchase, a provider's tech assets.
IaaS Infrastructure as a Service Characteristics and components of IaaS include:
  • Utility computing service and billing model.
  • Automation of administrative tasks.
  • Dynamic scaling.
  • Desktop virtualization.
  • Policy-based services.
  • Internet connectivity.
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