Virtualization terms starting with C

12 terms

1. capacity planning The process of determining which one of the 12 million potential configuration options on AWS a user should choose to optimize operations.
2. ccNUMA (cache coherent Non-Uniform Memory Access) describes a NUMA architecture in which the system ensures that data stored in processor caches is coherent across all nodes.
3. Checkpoint Event or point in time during the program before which decision criteria must be met.
4. Clone An exact genetic replica of a specific gene or an entire organism. See Cloning.
5. clone, cloning A duplicate of a Virtual Machine.
6. cluster Clusters are fixed length blocks of bytes that store data for Microsoft operating systems.
7. cluster complete resource A managed object that represents wither a single host or a cluster of hosts available for backing virtual machines.
8. Clustering Connecting two or more computers together in such a way that they appear to be a single computing resource.
9. compact An agreement between states apportioning the water of a river basin to each of the signatory states.
10. Console A scroll-shaped projecting bracket that supports a horizontal member.
11. Converter A device for transforming the quality and quantity of electrical energy; also an inverter.
12. CPU (Central Processing Unit) The primary silicon chip that runs a computers operating system and application software.