TS ISO/IEC 17788

TS ISO/IEC 17788 is an overview and vocabulary standard for cloud computing, bringing together the core terms and definitions used in the field. As a terminology standard, it helps engineers, architects, procurement teams, and technical writers use cloud concepts with a shared meaning.

Why cloud computing vocabulary matters

In general technical context, cloud computing refers to the delivery of computing capabilities over a network, typically with elastic scaling, service-based access, and resource sharing. The word “cloud” is not just shorthand for remote hosting; it describes a wider model of how services are provided, consumed, and managed. This standard supports that model by organizing its foundational concepts into a common terminology set.

Well-defined vocabulary is especially important where concepts such as service models, deployment approaches, virtualization, multitenancy, resource pooling, and scalability may otherwise be used inconsistently. Clear terminology improves consistency in system design, architecture documents, service descriptions, and technical comparisons.

What this document covers

• Terms and definitions used in the cloud computing domain.
• A terminology foundation for cloud computing standards.
• Shared language for describing cloud concepts consistently.
• Not a performance specification or a product certification standard.

This listing corresponds to an ISO/IEC 17788-based vocabulary standard. Its value lies in giving cloud computing a stable conceptual vocabulary, so that related standards and technical documentation can refer to the same ideas without ambiguity.