Networking
Definitions about networking including routing and switching vocabulary, telecom terminology and words about email, messaging and mobile.
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- What is succession planning?
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- What is 5G New Radio (5G NR)?
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- What is 5G?
High-speed networks
Terms related to high-speed communication networks, including network and end-system architecture definitions and words and phrases about high-bandwidth and low-latency communication.
- What is 5G New Radio (5G NR)?
5G New Radio, or 5G NR, is a globally accepted standard that delivers more responsive mobile experiences for a wide range of applications over fifth-generation wireless (5G) networks.
- What is 5G?
Fifth-generation wireless or 5G is a global standard and technology for wireless and telecommunications networks.
- What is a small cell in wireless networks?
A small cell is a type of low-power cellular radio access point or base station that provides wireless service within a limited geographic area.
Network Admin
Terms related to managing computer networks, including definitions about LANS or WANS and words and phrases about network design, troubleshooting, security and backups.
- What is Open RAN (ORAN)? Benefits and use cases
Open RAN, or ORAN, is a type of mobile network architecture where the radio access network -- the system that connects an end user's device to other parts of the network -- is built from non-proprietary components.
- What is a configuration management database?
A configuration management database (CMDB) is a file -- usually in the form of a standardized database -- that contains all relevant information about the hardware and software components used in an organization's IT services and the relationships among those components.
- unified computing system (UCS)
A unified computing system (UCS) is a converged data center architecture that integrates computing, networking and storage resources to increase efficiency and enable centralized management.
Network hardware
Terms related to network hardware, including definitions about cables or file servers and words and phrases about routers and switches.
- What is Open RAN (ORAN)? Benefits and use cases
Open RAN, or ORAN, is a type of mobile network architecture where the radio access network -- the system that connects an end user's device to other parts of the network -- is built from non-proprietary components.
- What is an IP address (Internet Protocol address)?
An Internet Protocol (IP) address is a unique numerical identifier for every device or network that connects to the internet.
- unified computing system (UCS)
A unified computing system (UCS) is a converged data center architecture that integrates computing, networking and storage resources to increase efficiency and enable centralized management.
Networking and communications
Terms related to networking and communications, including definitions about network protocols and words and phrases about data transmission.
- What is 5G New Radio (5G NR)?
5G New Radio, or 5G NR, is a globally accepted standard that delivers more responsive mobile experiences for a wide range of applications over fifth-generation wireless (5G) networks.
- What is a communication service provider (CSP)?
Communication service provider (CSP) is a broad category of companies that deliver telecommunications, including broadcast and two-way communications services.
- What is communications platform as a service (CPaaS)?
Communications platform as a service is a cloud-based delivery model that lets organizations add real-time communications capabilities, such as voice, video and messaging, to business applications by deploying application programming interfaces.
Wireless and mobile
Terms related to wireless and mobile technology, including definitions about consumer mobile technology devices and communication technologies such as Wi-Fi, WiMAX and LTE.
- What is 5G New Radio (5G NR)?
5G New Radio, or 5G NR, is a globally accepted standard that delivers more responsive mobile experiences for a wide range of applications over fifth-generation wireless (5G) networks.
- What is 5G?
Fifth-generation wireless or 5G is a global standard and technology for wireless and telecommunications networks.
- What is a small cell in wireless networks?
A small cell is a type of low-power cellular radio access point or base station that provides wireless service within a limited geographic area.
- What is multi-access edge computing? Benefits and use cases
Multi-access edge computing (MEC) is a network architecture concept that brings cloud computing capabilities and IT services ...
- What is 5G?
Fifth-generation wireless or 5G is a global standard and technology for wireless and telecommunications networks.
- What is a small cell in wireless networks?
A small cell is a type of low-power cellular radio access point or base station that provides wireless service within a limited ...
- What is identity and access management? Guide to IAM
No longer just a good idea, IAM is a crucial piece of the cybersecurity puzzle. It's how an organization regulates access to ...
- What is data masking?
Data masking is a security technique that modifies sensitive data in a data set so it can be used safely in a non-production ...
- What is antivirus software?
Antivirus software (antivirus program) is a security program designed to prevent, detect, search and remove viruses and other ...
- What is a chief data officer (CDO)?
A chief data officer (CDO) in many organizations is a C-level executive whose position has evolved into a range of strategic data...
- What is user-generated content?
User-generated content (UGC) is published information that an unpaid contributor provides to a website.
- What is business process outsourcing (BPO)?
Business process outsourcing (BPO) is a business practice in which an organization contracts with an external service provider to...
- What is succession planning?
Succession planning is the strategic process of identifying and developing internal candidates to fill key organizational roles ...
- What is compensation management?
Compensation management is the discipline and process for determining employees' appropriate pay, incentives, rewards, bonuses ...
- What is HR technology (human resources tech)?
HR technology (human resources tech) refers to the hardware and software that support an organization's human resource management...
- What are virtual agents and how are they being used?
A virtual agent is an AI-powered software application or service that interacts with humans or other digital systems in a ...
- Customer acquisition cost (CAC): How to calculate and reduce it
Customer acquisition cost (CAC) is the cost associated with convincing a consumer to buy your product or service, including ...
- What is direct marketing?
Direct marketing is a type of advertising campaign that seeks to elicit an action (such as an order, a visit to a store or ...