distinguished name (DN) A name that describes a
managed object and specifies its location in the MIT.
Dlint A static analysis tool for Python.
Docker The largest and most deployed container
runtime. It is both an open-source project and a
commercial product that you can purchase for support
and advanced management capabilities.
Docker daemon The component of the Docker
container architecture that controls cgroups and
namespaces within the host kernel. It also enables
management and container operations.
Docker Hub A free source for hundreds of thousands of
prebuilt containers that is maintained by Docker. It
includes official releases from software companies as
well as community and individual contributions.
Domain Name System (DNS) A directory of
networks that maps names of endpoints to IP addresses.
A protocol that translates domain names into IP
addresses, which computers can understand.
Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) A
protocol used to dynamically configure hosts with
network connectivity information. DHCP also assigns IP
addresses to devices that connect to a network.
E
edge computing An application deployment model
that is typically used when you need local computing
decision-making capabilities closer to where sensors are
deployed. Edge computing reduces latency and can
significantly reduce the amount of data that needs to be
processed and transmitted.
endpoint group (EPG) A collection of endpoints that
have common policy requirements.
Enhanced Interior Gateway Routing Protocol
(EIGRP) A routing protocol used in computer networks
to automate routing decisions.