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Glossary: Secure Infrastructure and Zero Trust

BMC (baseboard management controller)

Also written: BMC, baseboard management controller

A small separate computer inside a server that can power the server on and off and show its screen, even after the operating system crashes. The order server's BMC had to be moved off the staff network.

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Related terms

out-of-band management (OOB)IPMI (Intelligent Platform Management Interface)Redfish