Cuemby Glossary

API Access

The ability for external systems, applications, or agents to programmatically interact with Cuemby Platform and its services via RESTful interfaces and tokens. Cuemby highlights unlimited API access, enabling seamless integration, automation of workflows, and enhanced control over deployments and management operations.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)

A class of advanced, software‑driven capabilities—like machine learning and automation—that enhance cloud-native infrastructure by enabling intelligent resource optimization (e.g., real-time scaling, cost-saving predictions), proactive insights into performance and security, and efficient orchestration of cloud operations. Cuemby incorporates AI across its platform to automate DevOps tasks, support multi‑cloud strategies, and guide digital transformation efforts.

CI/CD

CI/CD stands for Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery/Deployment—an automated software development practice that enables teams to push code changes frequently and reliably. Cuemby Platform offers built-in CI/CD integration, allowing developers to automatically build, test, and deploy applications (whether containerized or not) from code commits, drastically reducing deployment time and complexity. This enables teams to deliver updates faster, maintain consistency, and streamline operations without setting up complex pipelines.

Cloud

The cloud is a scalable, secure, and regionally managed infrastructure platform—powered by Kubernetes and AI—that enables businesses to build, deploy, monitor, and scale applications effortlessly across public, private, hybrid, or multicloud environments. Cuemby Cloud's offering emphasizes ease of management, robust security, and automated scalability to support digital growth and streamlined operations.

Cloud Migration

Strategic and methodical process of moving applications, data, and infrastructure from legacy or on‑premises environments to cloud platforms—whether public, private, hybrid, or multicloud. Cuemby emphasizes that successful migration goes beyond simple data transfer; it requires a comprehensive plan, clear business objectives, workload assessment, tailored architecture, phased execution, risk management, team readiness, and ongoing optimization to ensure resilience, security, scalability, and cost efficiency. Key aspects include:

- Assessment & Planning: Understanding systems, data flows, and dependencies before migration.
- Defining Business Goals: Setting measurable objectives like faster deployments, cost reductions, or higher availability.
- Designing Migration Strategy: Choosing the right clouds (public/hybrid/private/multicloud), tools, phases, and rollback plans.
- Team & Data Preparation: Training people, cleaning data, and setting up test environments.
- Execution with Visibility: Monitoring performance, validating each migration step, and enabling rollback mechanisms.
- Post-Migration Optimization: Iterating on performance, cost, and adoption to continuously improve post-migration results.

Cloud Native

An architectural and operational approach to building and running scalable, resilient applications in cloud environments—whether public, private, or hybrid. It leverages containers, Kubernetes™, declarative infrastructure, and DevOps/SRE practices to minimize operational burden and enable rapid iteration, robust automation, and observability.

Cloud Native Community

A network of users, developers, and organizations committed to advancing cloud-native technologies—such as Kubernetes, CNCF projects, and related tools—through collaboration, knowledge-sharing events, and open-source initiatives. Cuemby actively sponsors and participates in regional and global community efforts, including KubeDay Colombia, “La Hora de Kubernetes,” and meetups across Latin America, illustrating its mission to educate, connect, and empower technologists in the cloud-native ecosystem.

Cloud Operations

Comprehensive system of monitoring, managing, securing, and optimizing cloud environments—whether public, private, hybrid, or multicloud. Cuemby’s Cloud Operations service is designed to streamline your cloud journey—handling its complexity so you can focus on growth and innovation.

CNCF Ambassador

A respected advocate and community leader recognized by the Cloud Native Computing Foundation (CNCF) for their dedication to advancing cloud-native technologies. Ambassadors are selected based on their meaningful contributions—such as organizing meetups, mentoring, public speaking, or producing educational content. They serve as key connectors between CNCF and regional communities, promoting best practices, inspiring adoption of projects (like Kubernetes, Prometheus), and fostering inclusive ecosystems.

Compliance

Compliance refers to the ongoing process of ensuring that cloud-native environments adhere to relevant regulatory standards and internal policies—such as GDPR, HIPAA, SOC 2, and industry-specific guidelines. Cuemby automates this through its integration with Vanta, enabling:
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- Continuous monitoring of compliance controls.
- Real-time detection of deviations or vulnerabilities.
- Centralized reporting and risk management within a unified platform.
- Enforcement of secure configurations and audit trails, embedded into DevSecOps workflows.

Compute

Refers to the high-performance virtual machines (VMs) or compute instances that form the backbone of cloud workloads—providing CPU, memory, and storage resources to run applications, containers, or AI workloads. In Cuemby Platform, compute is offered as a family of customizable nodes—ranging from entry-level to CPU/RAM-optimized configurations—with high-speed NVMe disk and optional GPU acceleration. Additionally, the underlying software infrastructure intelligently handles resource allocation, networking, and baseline security to power these compute instances effectively.

Containerization

Is the practice of packaging an application together with all its dependencies—including libraries, binaries, and configuration—into a self-contained unit (a container) that can run consistently across any environment.

Control Plane

The component within Cuemby Platform that manages and orchestrates the Kubernetes cluster. It consists of master-type machines responsible for scheduling workloads, maintaining cluster state, and handling system-level operations. These nodes are fully managed—they aren't directly accessible by users—ensuring a secure and reliable orchestration layer that abstracts infrastructure complexity and keeps your applications running smoothly.

Databases

Fully managed and scalable database services designed to support production workloads without the need for manual setup or complex configuration. Cuemby Cloud offers a tiered lineup of database instances—ranging from Extra Small to 2× Extra Large—with dedicated resources (CPU, RAM, NVMe storage), optional clustering, and predictable pricing starting around $21.73/month for smaller tiers.Key features include:

‍Performance tiers tailored to workload size (2 GB→64 GB RAM, CPU cores scaling accordingly).
‍Scalability and managed nodes, allowing automated scaling and clustering.
‍Enterprise-grade support, making it easy to deploy databases without manual patching or infrastructure work.

Data Transfer

The movement of data into (ingress) and out of (egress) Cuemby Cloud services. Cuemby provides free and unlimited data transfer in both directions, ensuring there are no hidden charges when moving data to or from compute instances, object storage, databases, or other services within their cloud platform.

DevOps

A collaborative and automated approach that merges software development (Dev) with IT operations (Ops), aiming to accelerate deployment cycles, improve consistency, and reduce manual effort. Cuemby Platform simplifies DevOps by providing automated infrastructure management, consistent CI/CD deployment processes, Kubernetes orchestration, and integrated security features—allowing teams to focus on innovation instead of complex infrastructure tasks. Highlights include:

- Faster, reliable deployments through automation and repeatable processes.
- Infrastructure-as-code and Kubernetes orchestration to streamline resource provisioning and scaling.
- Built-in security and zero-trust networking embedded into workflows to protect your cloud environment.

DevSecOps

DevSecOps combines development, security, and operations into a single, automated workflow—embedding security practices throughout the software development lifecycle. Cuemby offers DevSecOps as a Service, monitoring and managing security compliance, vulnerability detection, and incident response around the clock while teams build and deploy. Key benefits include:

- Use of SAFe-aligned processes for planning, deployment, and ongoing monitoring.
- Continuous security and compliance automation integrated into CI/CD pipelines.
- Always-on incident response and monitoring, with rapid ticket response tiers up to 24/7 support.
- Cultural shift, empowering developers to own both feature delivery and security, as reinforced through Cuemby’s Masterclasses and training sessions.

Digital Transformation

Digital Transformation is the strategic journey that enables organizations to modernize and streamline operations by integrating cloud technologies, AI, and agile software delivery. It goes beyond adopting tools—requiring a rethink of business models, workflows, and organizational culture to foster sustainable growth, improve efficiency, and unlock new digital opportunities. Cuemby emphasizes guiding this transformation through tailored plans, expert consulting, and measurable outcomes to ensure that technology investments deliver real business impact

Docker

iI the foundational container runtime used by Cuemby to package applications into lightweight, portable containers. Cuemby Platform automatically builds Docker containers from your code and deploys them on Kubernetes, simplifying infrastructure management and enabling consistent, scalable deployments—without requiring deep container expertise from users.

Elastic Infrastructure

Elastic Infrastructure refers to a system that automatically adjusts computing, storage, and network resources based on real-time demand. Cuemby Platform delivers this via preconfigured virtual server images, scalable storage, and automated provisioning, enabling applications to grow or shrink dynamically, ensuring cost efficiency and consistent performance without manual intervention.

FinOps

FinOps—short for Financial Operations—is the practice of managing cloud costs in a structured, collaborative way to minimize waste and maximize ROI. FinOps is an evolving discipline, combining technical, operational, and financial practices across engineering, finance, and business teams to optimize cloud spend, track usage, and continuously improve cost efficiency. Cuemby integrates FinOps into its Cloud Operations service, emphasizing cost efficiency through AI‑powered optimization and financial transparency to reduce cloud spending effectively.

Governance

Comprehensive framework of policies, risk management, and compliance controls integrated into cloud environments. Cuemby includes Governance as part of its Cloud Operations service—ensuring secure, optimized, and compliant operations through automated processes, round-the-clock monitoring, and alignment with business goals—embedding controls into each layer of infrastructure from deployment to management.

Hybrid Cloud

Hybrid Cloud refers to an IT environment that integrates on-premises data centers with public cloud services, enabling data and application sharing between them. Cuemby accelerates digital transformation through a hybrid ecosystem of innovative products and expert services, merging Cloud, DevOps, and AI to help businesses innovate faster, reduce costs, and boost productivity with scalable, open-source-based solutions.

IaaS (Infrastructure-as-a-Service)

IaaS provides enterprise-grade cloud infrastructure as a service, offering scalable compute, storage, network, and virtualization capabilities. Cuemby’s IaaS delivers effortless scaling, robust security controls, data sovereignty, transparent pricing, and 24/7 regional expert support—enabling businesses to transform infrastructure into a growth engine rather than a cost center.

Industry Agnostic

A solution or platform designed to deliver scalable, secure, and AI-powered capabilities across any industry, without being tailored only to specific verticals such as finance, healthcare, retail, or telecom. Cuemby emphasizes that its products—such as Cuemby Cloud, Cuemby Platform, and ElsaAI—are built to support diverse sectors like government, education, energy, manufacturing, media, logistics, and more, adapting flexibly to each use case while providing consistent innovation and performance.

IT Due Diligence

A comprehensive technical assessment performed during mergers, acquisitions, or significant investments to evaluate a company’s technology landscape—including infrastructure, architecture, security, data management, software licensing, and open-source components. Cuemby’s IT Due Diligence service provides a clear analysis of a target’s strengths, vulnerabilities, and compliance posture, enabling informed decision-making, risk mitigation, and strategic alignment before closing deals.

Kubernetes (K8s)

An open-source orchestration platform that acts like the conductor of your application “orchestra” —automating deployment, scaling, and management of containerized workloads across any cloud environment. By ensuring that services are self-healing, elastically scalable, and continuously monitored, Kubernetes lets teams focus on innovation rather than infrastructure complexity. Cuemby uses Kubernetes as core tech in its Cloud Native solutions to simplify operations and enhance reliability in distributed systems.

Kubestronaut

An informal title (and certification) used by Cuemby to recognize individuals who have demonstrated deep expertise in Kubernetes and active participation in the cloud-native ecosystem. Certified Kubestronauts are skilled in architecting, deploying, and managing Kubernetes-based solutions at scale, and have contributed significantly to community initiatives and technical excellence. This designation underscores Cuemby’s commitment to upskilling professionals and nurturing leaders in the cloud-native space, as exemplified by team members like Angel Ramírez.

Load Balancers

Fully managed services that distribute incoming traffic across multiple compute or Kubernetes nodes—ensuring high availability, optimized performance, and resilience. Cuemby’s Load Balancers include:

- Transparent pricing (e.g., $10.86/month) for reliable availability.
- Seamless integration with cloud-native environments, automatically routing requests to healthy workloads.
- Built-in failover, ensuring uninterrupted service even if individual nodes fail.In essence, Cuemby’s Load Balancers are designed to maximize app responsiveness and reliability in any deployment.

Machine Learning

Subset of artificial intelligence focused on developing algorithms that enable cloud-native systems to learn from data and improve automatically—without being explicitly programmed. Cuemby emphasizes that machine learning is tightly integrated into its cloud platform via Kubeflow, offering scalable, automated pipelines that optimize resource usage, enhance application performance, and support complex workloads across hybrid and multicloud environments. This includes real-time data processing, predictive analysis, and seamless orchestration of compute resources to unlock AI-driven insights and efficiency benefits.

Multicloud

Multicloud refers to the strategy of using two or more cloud computing services from different providers (e.g., AWS, GCP, Azure) within a single architecture. This approach increases flexibility, enhances resilience, avoids vendor lock-in, and allows organizations to optimize costs and performance by choosing the most suitable services for each workload.

Object Store

A scalable, S3‑compatible object storage solution within Cuemby Cloud designed for storing and managing unstructured data such as backups, media, and logs. Each Object Store includes unlimited data transfer, offering flexible storage capacity (e.g., 500 GB → $5.43/month) and seamless integration with cloud-native applications and workflows.

Observability

Provides deep visibility into the internal state of cloud-native systems by collecting and correlating metrics, logs, traces, and alerts—all accessible through intuitive dashboards. Cuemby Platform integrates robust observability tools to help engineers proactively monitor performance, automate issue detection, and troubleshoot complex workloads with clarity and efficiency.

Open Source

Open Source refers to software that is developed collaboratively, with freely accessible source code that anyone can inspect, modify, and contribute to. Cuemby promotes open source as a driver of innovation, security, and trust, deeply integrated into its platform and partnerships. As a CNCF Silver Member since 2019, Cuemby collaborates with projects like Kubernetes, Prometheus, and Envoy, while supporting initiatives like OpenTOFU to foster regional growth and transparency in Latin America.

OSPO (Open Source Program Office)

An Open Source Program Office (OSPO) is an organizational unit or framework dedicated to effectively managing and scaling a company's engagement with open-source software. Cuemby’s involvement with the TODO Group—part of the broader OSPO ecosystem—ensures it adheres to global standards for open-source program governance, internal policy setting, community contribution, legal compliance, and collaboration. This structure empowers teams to innovate securely, responsibly, and collaboratively through open-source initiatives.

PaaS (Platform-as-a-Service)

A cloud-native platform that automates the provisioning, scaling, and management of infrastructure for distributed microservices and applications—without requiring deep DevOps expertise or manual setup. Cuemby Platform connects public and private cloud resources (BYO or PAYG), orchestrates Kubernetes and Docker, and handles CI/CD, security, observability, FinOps, and governance—enabling teams to ship faster and focus on innovation.

Private Cloud

A Private Cloud is a dedicated cloud environment designed for a single organization—using managed infrastructure to deliver enterprise-grade compute, storage, networking, and virtualization. Cuemby delivers this via its Cuemby Cloud and Cuemby Platform, offering sovereign data control, secure regional deployment, automated scalability, and business-aligned support—ideal for companies requiring strict compliance, performance, and security without relying on multi-tenant public clouds.

Public Cloud

A Public Cloud is a cloud computing model managed by third-party providers, offering virtualized resources—such as compute, storage, and networking—accessible over the internet. Cuemby simplifies access to public clouds (e.g., AWS, GCP, Azure) by connecting and managing them through its platform, delivering scalability, cost control, and robust enterprise-grade security without requiring users to build or maintain infrastructure themselves.

Security

Security in Cuemby’s ecosystem encompasses comprehensive protection of cloud-native infrastructure through continuous monitoring, automated compliance, and proactive vulnerability detection integrated directly into the development and operations lifecycle (DevSecOps). Their security approach includes:

- Automated compliance with standards such as GDPR, HIPAA, and SOC 2, thanks to their integration with Vanta.
‍- Real-time vulnerability scanning and risk management embedded within CI/CD pipelines and cloud monitoring.
‍- 24/7 monitoring and alerting, paired with expert incident response capabilities via DevSecOps as a Service.

Cuemby’s security model ensures infrastructure remains continuously compliant, resilient, and adaptive—protecting both systems and data without slowing down innovation.

Software

A collection of digital programs, code, and scripts that run on cloud-native infrastructure to enable applications, automate DevOps workflows, support AI-enhanced operations, and deliver scalable, secure digital solutions.

Software Infrastructure

The foundational set of automated tools, services, and platforms that enable seamless deployment, scaling, monitoring, and security of software systems. This infrastructure consists of finely tuned “engines” that abstract the complexity of cloud-native operations, ensuring systems remain secure, resilient, and efficient without requiring deep infrastructure expertise.

Traceability

Traceability is the ability to track and trace changes throughout the entire software development lifecycle—from testing and deployment to production. Cuemby ensures traceability so that tests, code changes, and infrastructure updates can be observed both forward and backward, providing clarity, accountability, and better governance in cloud-native operations

Training & Workshops

Structured, practical learning sessions led by certified experts—especially in areas like Kubernetes, DevOps, cloud-native operations, and digital transformation. Cuemby delivers tailored training programs and internal workshops to empower technical teams, close the skills gap, and accelerate innovation. They are recognized as a Kubernetes Certified Service Provider and Training Partner, offering both community and enterprise sessions designed for immediate real-world application

Volumes

Persistent block storage devices attached to virtual machines or Kubernetes nodes, designed to host stateful workloads such as databases, file systems, or applications requiring durable storage. Cuemby Cloud’s offering includes flexible sizing (from 1 GB up to 1 TB) with transparent, predictable pricing (e.g., $0.11/GB per month), ensuring reliable data retention independent of compute lifecycle and simplified management for long-term storage needs.