UCS

UCS is an acronym that can refer to several different concepts and organizations across technology, science, and public policy.

Universal Character Set (UCS) denotes the international standard for character encoding defined by ISO/IEC 10646. The UCS is designed to provide a universal repertoire for text, and it is harmonized with the Unicode standard. It supports the world's writing systems and symbols and is encoded in several forms, including UTF-8, UTF-16, and UTF-32, allowing interoperable text processing across platforms and languages.

Cisco Unified Computing System (UCS) is a data center architecture introduced by Cisco Systems that integrates computing, networking, storage access, and virtualization resources. It uses a fabric interconnect to connect servers and other devices, and it is managed by UCS Manager and related software. The system aims to simplify deployment, policy-based management, and scalability in modern data centers.

Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS) is a United States nonprofit science advocacy organization founded in 1969. It conducts research on climate change, energy policy, and other science-related issues, and it issues reports and briefings to inform public debate and policy. The organization emphasizes independent scientific analysis and evidence-based advocacy.

Because UCS is an acronym for multiple terms, the intended meaning is typically determined by context.