name: EMC API Vocabulary
description: Vocabulary and taxonomy schema mapping operational and capability dimensions for EMC APIs.
domains:
  - name: Storage Infrastructure
    concepts:
      - term: Object Storage
        definition: A storage architecture that manages data as objects with metadata and unique identifiers.
        aliases:
          - ECS
          - Elastic Cloud Storage
      - term: Block Storage
        definition: Storage that manages data as fixed-size blocks, typically used for structured data.
        aliases:
          - LUN
          - Logical Unit Number
      - term: Storage Pool
        definition: A logical grouping of physical storage resources for capacity management.
  - name: Data Management
    concepts:
      - term: Namespace
        definition: A logical isolation boundary for storage tenants and their data.
      - term: Bucket
        definition: A container for objects within a namespace in object storage.
      - term: Replication Group
        definition: A collection of storage nodes configured for data replication across sites.
  - name: Storage Administration
    concepts:
      - term: Unisphere
        definition: Dell EMC management interface for Unity and PowerStore storage arrays.
      - term: Storage Provisioning
        definition: The process of allocating and configuring storage resources for use.
      - term: Data Protection
        definition: Mechanisms for protecting data including replication, snapshots, and backups.
tags:
  - Cloud Infrastructure
  - Data Management
  - Data Protection
  - Enterprise Storage
  - Storage