TS EN ISO/IEC 22123-1

TS EN ISO/IEC 22123-1 is a vocabulary standard for the concepts used in cloud computing. It organizes the technical language of the field so that related documents, service models, and application contexts can rely on a consistent meaning of terms. Because it is a vocabulary document, its role is to clarify terminology rather than to impose an architecture, a performance level, or an operating method.

Why cloud computing needs a dedicated vocabulary

Cloud computing is commonly understood as a model for enabling convenient, on-demand network access to a shared pool of configurable computing resources. In practice, its terminology can be easy to mix up: service models, deployment models, multi-tenancy, virtualization, management, and computing as a service all belong to the same technical ecosystem but do not mean the same thing. A vocabulary standard helps separate those ideas and keeps documents aligned on the same definitions.

The conceptual role of this part

The document states that it expands upon the cloud computing vocabulary and provides a foundation for other documents associated with cloud computing. It also offers detailed descriptions of how these concepts are applied in cloud computing. For readers, that means the standard is useful as a reference point when interpreting terminology, understanding the boundaries of a concept, or distinguishing how a term is used by a provider, a customer, or in an operational context.

• Creates a shared meaning framework for cloud-computing concepts.
• Provides terminology support for related documents.
• Clarifies how terms are applied in practice.
• Helps reduce ambiguity in technical communication.