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The following table defines key terms that are used in this guide:
Term |
Definition |
CVM |
Controller Virtual Machine |
iDRAC |
Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller for remote server management |
LVM |
Linux Logical Volume Manager |
NUMA |
Non-Uniform Memory Access |
NVMe |
Non-Volatile Memory Express |
Software-defined |
Services that are delivered through software using proven Dell EMC hardware. |
XC family cluster |
HCI solution that consolidates compute and storage into a single integrated appliance and creates a distributed virtual computing platform. Each node in the cluster runs an industry-standard hypervisor and the appliances work together to form a scalable cluster. |