Amazon Web Services (AWS)

This glossary contains definitions related to developing, deploying or selling applications and services on the Amazon Web Services (AWS) platform. Some definitions explain the meaning of words used in the deployment of private and hybrid clouds. Other definitions are related to the software tools and strategies that IT departments use when partnering with Amazon and using AWS as a primary or secondary IT infrastructure.

Networking

network performance monitoring (NPM)
Network performance monitoring (NPM) is the process of measuring and monitoring the quality of service of a network.
CAPWAP (Control and Provisioning of Wireless Access Points)
CAPWAP (Control and Provisioning of Wireless Access Points) is a protocol that enables an access controller to manage a ...
infrared radiation (IR)
Infrared radiation (IR), sometimes referred to simply as infrared, is a region of the electromagnetic radiation spectrum where ...

Security

security analytics
Security analytics is a cybersecurity approach that uses data collection, data aggregation and analysis tools for threat ...
NICE Framework (National Initiative for Cybersecurity Education Cybersecurity Workforce Framework)
The NICE Framework (National Initiative for Cybersecurity Education Cybersecurity Workforce Framework) is a reference resource ...
application blacklisting (application blocklisting)
Application blacklisting --increasingly called application blocklisting -- is a network or computer administration practice used ...

CIO

digital ecosystem
A digital ecosystem is a group of interconnected information technology resources that can function as a unit.
procurement plan
A procurement plan -- also called a procurement management plan -- is a document that is used to manage the process of finding ...
Generally Accepted Recordkeeping Principles (the Principles)
Generally Accepted Recordkeeping Principles is a framework for managing records in a way that supports an organization's ...

HRSoftware

talent pipeline
A talent pipeline is a pool of candidates who are ready to fill a position.
recruitment process outsourcing (RPO)
Recruitment process outsourcing (RPO) is when an employer turns the responsibility of finding potential job candidates over to a ...
human resources (HR) generalist
A human resources generalist is an HR professional who handles the daily responsibilities of talent management, employee ...

Customer Experience

outbound marketing
Outbound marketing is a traditional form of marketing in which an organization initiates contact with potential customers, or ...
churn rate
Churn rate is a measure of the number of customers or employees who leave a company during a given period.
marketing campaign management
Marketing campaign management is the planning, executing, tracking and analysis of direct marketing campaigns.

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