Overview
Dividing a computer network into smaller subnetworks to improve security and performance.
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SSL/TLS
Protocols & StandardsSecure Sockets Layer/Transport Layer Security — cryptographic protocols providing secure communication over a computer network.
Network Function Virtualisation
Cloud NetworkingReplacing dedicated network hardware with software running on commodity servers.
Mesh Network
Protocols & StandardsA network topology where each node relays data for the network, providing self-healing and redundant paths.
Network Resilience
Protocols & StandardsThe ability of a network to maintain acceptable service levels despite faults, challenges, and threats.
Computer Network
Protocols & StandardsA collection of interconnected computing devices that share resources and communicate using standardised protocols.
NAT
Protocols & StandardsNetwork Address Translation — a method of mapping one IP address space into another by modifying packet headers.
Proxy Server
InfrastructureAn intermediary server that forwards requests between clients and other servers, providing security and caching.
BGP
Protocols & StandardsBorder Gateway Protocol — the routing protocol that manages how packets are routed across the internet between autonomous systems.