Overview
Secure Sockets Layer/Transport Layer Security — cryptographic protocols providing secure communication over a computer network.
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VPN
InfrastructureVirtual Private Network — a technology creating a secure, encrypted connection over a less secure network like the internet.
NAT
Protocols & StandardsNetwork Address Translation — a method of mapping one IP address space into another by modifying packet headers.
Network Function Virtualisation
Cloud NetworkingReplacing dedicated network hardware with software running on commodity servers.
VLAN
InfrastructureVirtual Local Area Network — a logical grouping of network devices that communicate as if on the same physical network.
Network Topology
Protocols & StandardsThe arrangement of elements such as nodes, links, and devices in a computer network.
Network Automation
Protocols & StandardsUsing software to automatically configure, manage, test, deploy, and operate network devices and services.
Mesh Network
Protocols & StandardsA network topology where each node relays data for the network, providing self-healing and redundant paths.
BGP
Protocols & StandardsBorder Gateway Protocol — the routing protocol that manages how packets are routed across the internet between autonomous systems.