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Rack vs. blade server: What's the difference?
Components in a physical data center are held in rack servers or blade servers. Learn the differences, what type of environment you need and which server uses work best.
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logical volume management (LVM)
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hyperconverged appliance (HCI appliance)
A hyperconverged appliance (HCI appliance) is a hardware device that provides multiple data center management technologies within a single box.
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shell program
A shell program is software that provides users with an interface for accessing services in the kernel.
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