Glossary
This glossary defines acronyms and terms used in this guide and is not a comprehensive
glossary of computer terms.
A
AES
Advanced Encryption Standard. An encryption security technology.
AG
Access Gateway. A software-enable feature that allows B-series Blade switches to function as
port aggregators.
APM
Advanced Performance Monitor
ASIC
Application-Specific Integrated Circuit.
B
B-series
Fibre Channel switches and FICON directors manufactured for Hewlett Packard Enterprise by
Brocade Communications Systems, Inc.
C
C-series
Fibre Channel switches and FICON directors manufactured for Hewlett Packard Enterprise by
Cisco Systems, Inc.
CEE
Converged Enhanced Ethernet.
CLI
Command line interface.
CN
Converged Network.
CNA
Converged Network Adapter.
CSP
Critical Security Parameter.
CUP
Control unit port. An optional feature used to manage and monitor FICON directors.
D
DA
Directory agent. An iSCSI software component.
DAS
Direct-attached storage.
DCBX
Data Center Bridging eXchange.
DCFM
Data Center Fabric Manager. B-series switch software used to centralize fabric management
through a host-based application.
DEK
Data Encryption Key.
DES
Data Encryption Standard. A block cipher designed for use in symmetric cryptography, which
encrypts data in 64-bit blocks and uses a key length of 56 bits.
DHCP
Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol
DPS
Dynamic Path Selection.
DWDM
Dense wavelength division multiplexing. The technique of placing several optical signals on a
single optical cable simultaneously.
E
EE
Encryption Engine. A feature of the B-series Encryption Switch.
EG
Encryption Group.
EGM
Enhanced Group Manager.
EIA
Electronic Industries Association.
ELWL
1. Extended long-wave laser.
2. Extended long wavelength
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