A cloud workload refers to the application software or services that are deployed and run on cloud infrastructure or platform. It can include a variety of computing tasks such as processing data, running applications, or performing computations, depending on the type of workload. Cloud workloads are typically virtualized and managed within cloud environments, utilizing resources like compute, storage, and networking provided by the cloud infrastructure or platform.
A network of servers connected to execute processes refers more to the underlying infrastructure, not the workload itself. A collection of physical hardware used to run applications describes the infrastructure, not the workload. A single software application hosted on the cloud is a partial description but doesn't capture the broader concept of workloads, which could include multiple services or applications.