Terms and Abbreviations

CPU

Central Processing Unit

Hyper MPI

Hyper Message Passing Interface

Cluster

A cluster is a computer technology that enables multiple servers to function as a single unit. It is deployed to improve the stability, reliability, and data processing/service capabilities of the system. For example, clusters can prevent single point of failures (SPOFs), support storage sharing and load balancing, and improve system performance.

MCA

Modular Component Architecture

MPI

Message Passing Interface

RoCE

RDMA over Converged Ethernet, a network protocol that allows remote direct memory access (RDMA) over Ethernet.

License

A permit that authorizes the use of a specific function, capacity, or validity period of a product. A license can be in the form of a file or a serial number. Generally, a license contains an encrypted password. The operation permissions vary with the level of the license.