TS ISO/IEC 22123-1

TS ISO/IEC 22123-1 is a vocabulary standard for the field of cloud computing. It establishes a common terminology base for technical teams, architects, providers, and customers working with cloud services, helping terms be used with the same meaning and making documentation, contractual language, and technical communication more consistent.

Why cloud computing terminology is collected in a dedicated vocabulary

Cloud computing is associated with delivering computing, storage, network, and software resources as services that can be accessed on demand. In this domain, concepts such as service model, deployment model, multi-tenancy, scalability, and management responsibility are central to understanding how cloud systems are designed and operated. A vocabulary standard helps ensure these terms are used with a shared technical meaning; however, no test method, performance limit, or mandatory implementation procedure can be inferred from this document.

What this document covers and what it does not

• The document defines terms used in the field of cloud computing.
• Its focus is terminology and concepts, not experimental methods or product requirements.
• As a vocabulary standard, it supports consistent language across related standards and technical documents.
• This description explains the general technical context while preserving the document’s definition-oriented scope.

Vocabulary standards are especially important in cloud computing because the same term may be used narrowly or broadly across products and organizations. Standardized terminology helps reduce misunderstandings when writing architectures, service-level descriptions, responsibility matrices, and technical specifications. TS ISO/IEC 22123-1 sits in that role as a terminology reference for cloud computing.