Common Abbreviations

Some of the frequently used abbreviations that are used in this guide are listed here with their descriptions.

Glossary of Terms used in this guide:

SDK – Software Development Kit

API – Application Programming Interface

VM – Virtual Machine

K8S – Kubernetes

SSL – Secure Socket Layer

MD5 – “Message Digest” (5) checksum of a binary or an archive (usually a deliverable)

SHA – “secure Hash Algorithm” checksum of a binary or an archive (usually a deliverable)

TCSA– The product, VMware Telco Cloud Service Assurance