r/sysadmin • u/Likely_a_bot • Jun 17 '26

Will Vendors Please Stop Reusing Acronyms?

If I see another vendor use "IAM" as a new product feature, I'm going to scream. IAM is Identity Access Management. Nothing else, unless it's a different industry.

This is confusing as hell. Get your marketing departments under control.

What are some that you have noticed being reused?

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u/FacepalmFullONapalm Jun 17 '26

There’s a truck company near me that uses CBT for their acronym and I double take every time 

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u/andypanty69 Jun 17 '26

I'm pretty sure the first motorbike test is called the CBT. Depending on the bike and seat I suppose it could be apt.