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40 Gigabit Ethernet (40GbE)
40 Gigabit Ethernet (40GbE) is a standard that enables the transfer of Ethernet frames at speeds of up to 40 gigabits per second (Gbps). The 40GbE standard is intended for local server connectivity; a more robust standard, 100 Gigabit Ethernet (100Gb... Definition
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OSGi (Open Service Gateway Initiative)
OSGi (Open Service Gateway Initiative) is Java framework for developing and deploying modular software programs and libraries. Definition
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Port Address Translation (PAT)
Port Address Translation (PAT), is an extension to network address translation (NAT) that permits multiple devices on a local area network (LAN) to be mapped to a single public IP address. The goal of PAT is to conserve IP addresses. Definition
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patch panel
A patch panel is a mounted hardware unit containing an assembly of port locations in a communications or other electronic or electrical system. Definition
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master/slave
In computer networking, master/slave is a model for a communication protocol in which one device or process (known as the master) controls one or more other devices or processes (known as slaves). Definition
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CSU/DSU (Channel Service Unit/Data Service Unit)
A CSU/DSU (Channel Service Unit/Data Service Unit) is a hardware device about the size of an external modem that converts a digital data frame from the communications technology used on a local area network (LAN) into a frame appropriate to a wide-ar... Definition
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OA&M (operations, administration, and management)
OA&M (operations, administration, and management) is a general term used to describe the costs, tasks involved, or other aspects of operating, administering, and managing something such as a computer network. Definition
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Internet
The Internet, sometimes called simply "the Net," is a worldwide system of computer networks - a network of networks in which users at any one computer can, if they have permission, get information from any other computer (and sometimes talk directly ... Definition
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Learning Path: Network Infrastructure
NETWORK INFRASTRUCTURE...infrastructure - backbone - network access point (NAP)- vBNS - Internet 2 - MAE - peering - router - switch - bridge - hub - stackable hub - repeater - brouter - aggregator - gateway - point-of-presence (POP) - colocation - C... Definition
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NIS (Network Information System)
NIS (Network Information System) is a network naming and administration system for smaller networks that was developed by Sun Microsystems. Definition
Network Management Strategies for the CIO