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According to NIST, federation is “a process that allows for the conveyance of identity and authentication information across a set of networked systems.”

In cloud computing, the term elasticity refers to the ability of the cloud environment to dynamically scale computing, memory, and storage resources automatically.

A virtual machine (VM) is cloud-based computing environment that behaves the same as a physical computer.

The term cloud native refers to the practice of designing, deploying, and managing applications completely in the cloud.

A zombie is a computer connected to a network that has been hacked with the intent of using the compromised computer to conduct malicious tasks without the computer owner’s knowledge.