IT Infrastructure Glossary: Cloud, Backup, Security and Data Center Terms
Acronyms in infrastructure proposals and technical documents often stand between a team and a decision: without a clear view of RPO versus RTO, where a VDS ends and a cloud server begins, or how far EDR and XDR reach, choosing the right service is hard. This glossary brings together the core terms in the four areas MAV Cloud works in, with short, direct definitions.
Each term starts with a definition and then explains what it means for a business; the guide, service or calculator that covers the topic in depth is linked below the term. The search box and A-Z navigation on each page help you find terms quickly.
Glossary categories
Backup and Disaster Recovery TermsRPO, RTO, incremental and differential backup, replication, DRaaS, immutable backup, 3-2-1-1-0 and business impact analysis.
Cybersecurity TermsRansomware, MFA, zero trust, SIEM, SOC, EDR, XDR, MDR, penetration testing, KVKK and ISO/IEC 27001.
Data Center and Networking TermsColocation, racks and U, power per rack, A+B feeds, PUE, Tier, cross-connect, BGP, VLAN and SLA.
To put the terms into numbers, use the free infrastructure tools; to turn a requirement into a configuration, send a quote request or ask for a free infrastructure assessment.