Why does this matter operationally?
Performance
443 terms
Origin Server
An origin server is the primary server or service endpoint that stores and serves the canonical version of content or application responses. Other systems, such as caches or proxies, may…
Hardware
Oscillator
An oscillator is an electronic circuit or device that produces a periodic signal at a target frequency without requiring an external periodic input. It is used as a frequency reference…
Hardware
OSI Model
OSI Model is a seven-layer conceptual framework that describes how network communication functions are organized from physical transmission to application services.
Concept/Framework
OSPFv3
OSPFv3 is the IPv6 version of the OSPF link-state routing protocol used to exchange routing information within an autonomous system. It supports IPv6 routing domains.
Protocol
Oversubscription
Oversubscription is the practice of allocating more potential demand than the guaranteed capacity of a shared resource, based on the assumption that not all users or workloads will peak simultaneously.
Operations
Packet Loss
Packet Loss is the failure of one or more packets to reach their destination across a communication network. It reduces reliability and can degrade service quality.
Protocol
Packet Switching
Packet Switching is a communication method in which data is divided into packets that are transmitted independently across a network, enabling flexible routing and shared network infrastructure use.
Protocol
Passenger Internet Service
Passenger internet service is the connectivity service that provides internet access to passengers aboard a moving vehicle or platform. It integrates onboard distribution, external transport, and service management into one…
Service Model
Path Assurance
Path Assurance is the effort to ensure that a communications or routing path remains available, valid, and fit for service.
Operations
Path Computation
Path Computation is the calculation of a route or path through a network based on topology, constraints, metrics, or policy. It determines a feasible forwarding path.
Software