Microsoft Partnering 101


Vendor Lock-In

A dependency on a specific supplier’s technology, platform or service.

Unified Communications (UC)

Integrates real-time and asynchronous communication tools.

Security Information and Event Management (SIEM)

A system that collects, correlates and analyzes security event data.

Public Cloud

A cloud model where infrastructure is made available to multiple customers.

On-Premises

In which hardware, software and data are hosted in an organization’s own physical facilities.

Shared Responsibility Model

How security duties are divided between a cloud provider and its customers.

Remote Device Management

The monitoring, configuration updating and troubleshooting of devices from a remote location.

Long-Term Servicing Channel (LTSC)

A Windows release model that provides extended support and security updates for up to 10 years.

Database as a Service

A cloud-based model that provides managed database systems.

Disaster Recovery as a Service

A cloud-based model that replicates and hosts virtual or physical servers.

Backup as a Service

A cloud-based model in which a provider stores customers’ data backups remotely.

Closed Source

Software whose source code is proprietary and not publicly available for modification.

Cloud Solutions Provider (CSP)

An organization that sells cloud-based services for customers.

Independent Software Vendor (ISV)

A company that develops software designed to operate on third-party platforms.

Low Code

A software development approach that minimizes manual coding.