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Cloud monitoring involves the use of automated tools to track the performance of applications, data, and infrastructure native in the cloud. Logging is the recording of events and data outputs for monitoring purposes. Both are crucial for cloud environment operations to ensure availability, performance, and security.

Backup and disaster recovery automation focuses on the use of automated systems to back up data and workloads in the cloud, and to facilitate quick recovery after any loss of data or service. Cloud services offer solutions to automate these processes, thus ensuring data durability and business continuity.

Serverless computing is a cloud-native development model that allows developers to build and run applications and services without having to manage infrastructure. Cloud providers automatically provision, scale, and manage the infrastructure required to run the code. Serverless is typically used for event-driven architectures and microservices.

Microservices architecture is an approach to building a single application as a suite of small services, each running in its own process and communicating over lightweight mechanisms. In cloud environments, services are often run in containers, and the architecture allows for easy scaling and independence of components.

Security policy automation involves the creation and enforcement of security policies that control access to cloud resources and data. Tools like AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM) and Azure Policy allow for automated management of permissions, thereby reducing human errors and enhancing security posture.

FaaS is a category of cloud services that provides a platform allowing customers to develop, run, and manage application functionalities without the complexity of building and maintaining the infrastructure typically associated with developing and launching an app. FaaS automatically scales execution units to match the volume of transactions without any manual intervention.

ChatOps is a collaboration model that integrates the work of operations teams through chatbots into a chat platform to facilitate automated tasks and communication. In cloud computing, ChatOps can help automate and streamline operational tasks with immediacy and transparency.

Cloud scalability is the ability to dynamically scale computing resources according to workload demands. Auto-scaling services, available within cloud environments, automatically adjust resources based on real-time processing needs and thus optimize costs and performance.

CSPM is a security process which automates the identification and remediation of risks in cloud environments. This includes compliance monitoring, DevSecOps integrations, and threat detection to ensure robust security across cloud services and resources.

A cloud service mesh is a way of managing complex microservices interactions in cloud environments. It ensures that communication among containerized applications is fast, secure, and reliable. Tools like Istio or AWS App Mesh can be used to implement a service mesh.

Cloud audit trails are records that chronologically document system activities and user behaviors within cloud environments. They are essential for security and compliance purposes, allowing organizations to monitor, trace, and report on potential security incidents and operational issues.

Policy as Code is an automation practice where policies governing resource use are written in code, enabling automated enforcement and evaluation. In cloud environments, it ensures that deployments comply with company standards, security postures, regulations, and cost controls.

Compliance automation in the cloud involves using automated tools and processes to ensure cloud configurations and operations adhere to regulatory and organizational compliance standards. Automating compliance helps in maintaining a continuous compliance posture and reduces manual efforts.

IaC is a key practice of DevOps that involves managing and provisioning computing infrastructure through machine-readable definition files, rather than physical hardware configuration or interactive configuration tools. In cloud environments, IaC automates the setup and maintenance of resources such as networks, virtual machines, and load balancers.

Network automation in cloud environments involves using tools to automatically configure, manage, test, deploy, and operate the network. It ensures that the network is managed with speed and consistency, and can keep up with the demands of cloud-based development.

CI/CD is a method to frequently deliver apps to customers by introducing automation into the stages of app development. The main concepts attributed to CI/CD are continuous integration, continuous deployment, and continuous delivery. CI/CD bridges the gaps between development and operation activities and teams by enforcing automation in building, testing, and deployment of applications.

Data pipeline automation involves using tools to automatically collect, process, and move data from various sources to destinations. In cloud environments, automated data pipelines allow for real-time processing and analysis, which are vital for decision-making and operations.

Configuration management tools help automate the process of managing, monitoring, and maintaining computer systems and software in a known, consistent state. They are especially useful in cloud environments for managing large numbers of servers and ensuring that the software stack on each is configured according to prescribed parameters.

Autoscaling refers to the dynamic allocation of resources to a cloud application based on its current demand. This method is used in cloud environments to ensure that an application receives the right amount of resources, such as computational power or storage, without human intervention.

Cloud cost management involves the process of organizing and controlling your cloud infrastructure costs. Automating cost management practices can reduce waste, like automatically shutting down unused instances or scaling down superfluous resources.

IAM in cloud computing is a framework that centrally manages users' permissions and access to cloud resources. Automating IAM processes helps in efficiently controlling who is authenticated (signed in) and what they are authorized (allowed to do).

Containerization involves encapsulating an application and its dependencies into a container that can run on any infrastructure. This allows for consistency across cloud environments and enables microservices architectures. Docker and Kubernetes are leading technologies used for containerization.

Provisioning scripts are used to automatically set up and configure software on a cloud resource such as a virtual machine or container. They are often used as part of IaC to handle the initial setup of a cloud environment before handing it off to configuration management tools.

Blueprints and templates are predefined sets of cloud resources and configurations that can be used as a starting point for the automated deployment of complex environments. They ensure best practices are followed and significantly reduce the time to market by avoiding manual intervention.