SD-WAN — Technology Wiki

Overview

Software-Defined Wide Area Network — a virtualised network architecture that enables centralised management of geographically distributed networks.

Virtual Private Network — a technology creating a secure, encrypted connection over a less secure network like the internet.

The fifth generation of mobile network technology offering higher speeds, lower latency, and massive device connectivity.

Virtual Local Area Network — a logical grouping of network devices that communicate as if on the same physical network.

An intermediary server that forwards requests between clients and other servers, providing security and caching.

A server that sits in front of web servers and forwards client requests to the appropriate backend server.

Replacing dedicated network hardware with software running on commodity servers.

A unique numerical label assigned to each device connected to a computer network for identification and routing.

Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol — automatically assigns IP addresses and network configuration to devices.

HTTP Secure — an encrypted version of HTTP using TLS for secure communication over the internet.

The automated coordination and management of network resources, services, and policies across infrastructure.

Network Address Translation — a method of mapping one IP address space into another by modifying packet headers.

A logical subdivision of an IP network that improves security and performance by segmenting traffic.

A network topology where each node relays data for the network, providing self-healing and redundant paths.