Author : Doreen Kasson
Topic Name : vCenter Embedded Linked Mode for a vCenter Server Appliance with Embedded Platform Services Controller
Publication Name : vSphere Installation and Setup
Product/Version : VMware vSphere/6.5
Question :
what is Platform Service Controller
It's written literally in the document from which you asked this question.
Information about the Platform Services Controller for vSphere 6.5 can be found at:
vCenter Server and Platform Services Controller Deployment Types
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