(1) (
Universal
Character
Set) An ISO/IEC format for coding character sets. ISO/IEC 10646 was synchronized with Unicode; however, Unicode adds additional constraints, and compliance with 10646 does not guarantee compatibility with Unicode. See
Unicode.
(2) (
Unified
Computing
System) A datacenter product line from Cisco that includes blade servers, high-speed 10GbE and FCoE switches and centralized control. The term "unified computing" has been used for non-Cisco hardware that offers integrated or bundled components. See
10 Gigabit Ethernet and
FCoE.