Why does this matter operationally?
Scalability
The ability of a connectivity architecture to accommodate growth in users, devices, data volume, or geographic coverage without requiring fundamental redesign. Scalable systems expand incrementally and maintain performance characteristics as load increases.
269 terms
Subnet
A subnet is a portion of a network’s address space that has been divided into a smaller routable segment. It is used to group hosts, control traffic, and simplify administration.
Concept/Framework
Subnet Mask
Subnet Mask is a bitmask used to separate the network and host portions of an IP address in IPv4 and similar address structures. It defines the subnet boundary.
Protocol
Subnetting
Subnetting is the process of partitioning an IP network into subnets so routing, policy, and address allocation can be managed at a finer granularity.
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Switching
Switching is the process of forwarding frames, packets, or flows across a network according to addressing or forwarding rules. It is used to connect endpoints and segments inside a network…
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Telco Cloud
The virtualized, cloud-native infrastructure layer telecommunications operators run their own network functions on, built using network function virtualization principles across centralized data centers and distributed edge locations, replacing dedicated hardware…
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Tensor
Tensor is a multidimensional mathematical array used to organize and compute numerical data in machine learning, scientific computing, and related technical systems.
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Tensor Processing Unit
Tensor Processing Unit is a purpose-built hardware accelerator optimized for tensor operations used in machine learning and deep learning workloads.
Hardware
Throughput
Throughput is the actual amount of data delivered successfully through a system or link over a period of time. It measures realized performance, not just theoretical capacity.
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Timing Distribution
Timing distribution is the controlled delivery of accurate time and frequency information from a reference source to remote devices across one or more network segments.
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Topology
Topology is the pattern of interconnection among nodes in a system. In networking, it describes how devices and links are arranged so traffic and failure effects can be understood structurally.
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