Overview
The time delay between sending and receiving data across a network, measured in milliseconds.
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VPN
InfrastructureVirtual Private Network — a technology creating a secure, encrypted connection over a less secure network like the internet.
mTLS
Protocols & StandardsMutual Transport Layer Security — a protocol where both client and server authenticate each other using certificates.
Packet Sniffing
Protocols & StandardsThe process of capturing and analysing data packets travelling across a network for monitoring or troubleshooting.
NAT
Protocols & StandardsNetwork Address Translation — a method of mapping one IP address space into another by modifying packet headers.
SD-WAN
InfrastructureSoftware-Defined Wide Area Network — a virtualised network architecture that enables centralised management of geographically distributed networks.
BGP
Protocols & StandardsBorder Gateway Protocol — the routing protocol that manages how packets are routed across the internet between autonomous systems.
Network Monitoring
Protocols & StandardsThe practice of continuously observing a computer network for slow or failing components.
Network Segmentation
Network SecurityDividing a computer network into smaller subnetworks to improve security and performance.