TS ISO/IEC 22123-2

TS ISO/IEC 22123-2 is a concept standard for cloud computing that defines and structures the terminology used in the field. It expands the cloud computing vocabulary established in ISO/IEC 22123-1 and provides a common conceptual foundation for other documents associated with cloud computing.

Why cloud computing concepts need their own standard

Cloud computing is built around on-demand access to shared, scalable computing resources delivered as services. In this domain, terms can carry different technical meanings depending on whether they describe architecture, service models, deployment options, or responsibility boundaries. Clear concept definitions reduce ambiguity in technical documents and help prevent the same term from being interpreted differently in different contexts.

This standard focuses on the concepts used in cloud computing and provides more detailed descriptions of how those concepts are applied in practice. In general technical terms, that makes it relevant to how cloud services are categorized, how related components and relationships are understood, and which common language underpins other cloud-related standards.

Practical value of the scope

• It complements the cloud computing vocabulary defined in ISO/IEC 22123-1.
• It serves as a conceptual reference for other cloud-related documents.
• It gives more detailed descriptions of how the concepts are applied in cloud computing.
• It supports consistent terminology across cloud services, architectures, and related technical documents.

This is a concept standard rather than a test or performance standard. It is aimed at shared understanding in cloud computing, not at prescribing a test method, numerical limit, or compliance procedure. That makes it especially useful for organizations, engineers, and technical authors who need terminology, classification, and conceptual clarity.