FSA – Fiber Servicing Area

Fiber servicing area, or FSA, is a type of data center that is designed to house telecommunications equipment. The main difference between an FSA and a traditional data center is that an FSA has been specifically designed to accommodate the space and power requirements of telecom equipment. One of the benefits of using an FSA … Read more

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DNS – Domain Name System

The Domain Name System (DNS) is a critical component of the Internet. It is a hierarchical, decentralized naming system for computers, services, or other resources connected to the Internet or a private network. DNS translates human-readable domain names to the numerical IP addresses that computers use to connect to each other. DNS was invented in … Read more

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DCS – Digital Cross-connect System

A digital cross-connect system (DCS) is a piece of network equipment that provides the ability to connect any type of digital signal to any other type of digital signal. A DCS is used in both telecommunications and data communications networks. A DCS typically consists of a matrix switch that can be controlled by software. The … Read more

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DACS – Digital Access and Cross-Connect System

A DACS is a Digital Access and Cross-connect System that connects various types of equipment in a telecommunications network. It provides an interface between different kinds of equipment, such as voice, data, and video, and allows for the exchange of information between them. A DACS can connect two or more devices in a single location … Read more

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What Is SD-WAN?

SD-WAN is a software defined networking solution that enables enterprises to securely connect branch offices and data centers over the internet. SD-WAN provides a number of benefits including increased agility, reduced costs, and improved performance. The key to SD-WAN is its ability to abstract away the underlying complexity of the network and provide a simple, … Read more

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Installing SD-WAN

SD-WAN is an exciting new development in networking technology that has the potential to revolutionize the way businesses connect their sites across wide area networks. SD-WAN promises to provide a more flexible and cost-effective alternative to traditional WAN solutions, and its deployment is growing rapidly as businesses look for ways to improve their network performance … Read more

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SD-WAN | Software-Defined Wide Area Networking

The need for faster, more reliable and secure networking is ever-growing in today’s business world. With the increasing popularity of cloud services and applications, along with the rise in remote working, the traditional WAN just doesn’t cut it anymore. This is where SD-WAN comes in. SD-WAN is a software-defined wide area network that uses multiple … Read more

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Network Layer Overview

The network layer is the third layer of the seven-layer OSI model and is responsible for packet forwarding, including routing through intermediate nodes, and for delivery of packets to the upper layers at the destination node. The network layer provides connectivity between hosts by encapsulating data into datagrams (packets) and decapsulating datagrams at the destination … Read more

Backbone

A backbone network is a high-speed data communications network that provides connectivity between different parts of a computer network. The term “backbone” refers to the fact that the data travels through the main part of the network, or spine. Backbone networks are typically used to connect devices on a LAN (Local Area Network) or WAN … Read more

Multiprotocol Label-Switching (MPLS) Overview

MPLS is a data-carrying mechanism that allows diverse types of data to be transported over the same network. It uses labels to identify several types of traffic and then routes the traffic accordingly. This makes MPLS more efficient than traditional networking protocols and allows for greater flexibility in how traffic is routed. MPLS has many … Read more