Terminology

The following table lists the terms that will be used throughout this guide.

Table 1. Terminology

Term	Meaning
Support Services	Includes technical support, upgrade, and maintenance.
Perpetual License	A non-expiring, permanent software license that can be used on a perpetual basis without the need to renew. Support Services are required and are available in three-year or five-year increments. One-year Support Services available only for renewals.
Subscription	A software license that is active for a fixed period as defined by the terms of the subscription. A subscription includes Support Services for the duration of the subscription term.
License Server	An application that manages license allocation, installed on a physical or virtual server.
GPU	Graphics processing unit.
CPU	The computer’s central processing unit (CPU) is the portion of a computer that retrieves and executes instructions.