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controller
A controller, in a computing context, is a hardware device or a software program that manages or directs the flow of data between two entities. In a general sense, a controller is just something or someone that interfaces between two systems and mana... Definition
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application delivery controller
An application delivery controller is a data center network device that helps manage client connections to complex Web and enterprise applications. Definition
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NBAR (Network Based Application Recognition)
Network Based Application Recognition (NBAR) is a mechanism that classifies and regulates bandwidth for network applications to ensure that available resources are utilized as efficiently as possible. Cisco Systems developed NBAR as part of its Conte... Definition
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acceleration hardware
Acceleration hardware is a general term that refers to devices that speed up data communications, storage and retrieval, encryption and decryption, mathematical operations, graphics, and Web page viewing. Acceleration hardware can consist of an indiv... Definition
Network Management Strategies for the CIO