Mod 1 Flashcards
Server
Computer on a network that shares resources to other computers
Network
2 or more computers joined together
1U servers
Rackmounted server with a height of 1.75 inches
Blade server
A server that can housed within a single rack mount server
NVMe
Non-volatile memory express - and ssd technology that provides fast transfer speeds within a small form factor
Virtualization
Running multiple os’s on a single server
Intel VT
Hardware-assisted virtualization support
Amd-V
Hardware assisted virtualization support
Thick provisioning
Process of using a virtual hard disk file that has a fixed size
Thin provision
Processes of using a virtual hardisk file that expands as needed up to a maximum defined size
Container
Subset of an os providing everything needed to run a piece of software
Docker
Common container software
Kernel
Core component of is that’s execute processes on computer hardware
Storage tiers
Windows feature that makes system store frequently used data on faster storage devices in volumes spanning multiple devices
Storage pinning
Windows feature allowing you to choose where certain types of data should be stored on specific devices