A cloud-based software distribution model where applications are hosted by a third-party provider and accessed by users over the internet. Commonly used for property management systems in the short-term rental industry.
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Glossary Term: Cloud Computing
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A cloud computing model where a third-party provider hosts and manages the underlying IT infrastructure (servers, storage, networking, etc.) for short-term rental businesses. This allows hosts and property managers to scale their operations without investing in and maintaining their own hardware.
An open-source platform for automating deployment, scaling, and management of containerized applications. While not directly related to short-term rentals, some property management software might utilize Kubernetes for their infrastructure, impacting scalability and reliability.
A data storage metric related to cloud computing zones, relevant for platforms like Airbnb and VRBO that utilize cloud services.
Software hosted on remote servers that allows property managers to manage bookings, guest communication, and other operational tasks from any device with internet access.
A serverless compute service in Microsoft Azure that enables developers to run code on-demand without managing infrastructure, applicable to building scalable solutions for short-term rental platforms.