> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.platform9.com/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.platform9.com/self-managed-cloud-platform/5.13/troubleshooting-pod-issues/glossary.md).

# Glossary

[PMK](https://platform9.com/docs/PEC/glossary#PMK): Platform9 Managed Kubernetes is a fully managed CNCF certified Kubernetes platform, remotely installing, operating and maintaining customer clusters via a dedicated SaaS management plane.

[SMCP](https://platform9.com/docs/PEC/glossary#SMCP) - The Self-Managed Cloud Platform is a Platform9 product that allows you to deploy and manage Kubernetes clusters at the edge.

[Airctl](https://platform9.com/docs/PEC/glossary#Airctl) - The airctl command-line tool is used to manage the Platform9 Edge Cloud cluster.

[Node](https://platform9.com/docs/PEC/glossary#Node) - A physical or virtual machine that is part of a Platform9 Edge Cloud cluster.

[VIP](https://platform9.com/docs/PEC/glossary#VIP) - A virtual IP address that is used to access a service on a cluster.

[Bootstrap](https://platform9.com/docs/PEC/glossary#Bootstrap) - The process of initializing a new node in a Platform9 Edge Cloud cluster.

[ClusterSpec](https://platform9.com/docs/PEC/glossary#ClusterSpec) - A file that specifies the configuration of a Platform9 Edge Cloud cluster.

[HA](https://platform9.com/docs/PEC/glossary#HA) - High availability is a feature that ensures that a Platform9 Edge Cloud cluster can continue to operate even if one or more nodes fail.

[Ingress](https://platform9.com/docs/PEC/glossary#Ingress) - A service that provides access to applications running in a Platform9 Edge Cloud cluster.


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