Terms to Know - Network & Voice Flashcards
Circuit based
Private connections
A data-forwarding technology that increases the speed & controls the flow of network traffic
Data is directed through a path via labels instead of requiring complex lookups in a routing table at every stop
Offers information transfer speeds that aren’t available in a traditional IP-routed network
MPLS
Multiprotocol Label Switching
MPLS stands for?
Multiprotocol Label Switching
WAN stands for?
Wide Area Network
Extends over a large geographic area for the primary purpose of computer networking
Often established with leased telecommunication circuits
A computer network that connects smaller networks
WAN
Wide Area Network
Circuit based
Refers to a communication connection between 2 endpoints or nodes
Example: A telephone call, where 1 telephone is connected with another, & what is said by 1 caller can only be heard by the other
Point to Point
DIA stands for?
Dedicated Internet Access
Circuit based
Fully dedicated bandwidth that isn’t shared & the speed doesn’t vary
An internet connection totally dedicated to a specific location or business
DIA
Dedicated Internet Access
Circuit based
Wide bandwidth data transmission which transports multiple signals at a wide range of frequencies & internet traffic types, enables messages to be sent simultaneously
High-speed internet access
WiFi is a wireless connection that connects your phone or computer to your modem/router, while _____ is the actual internet connection that your modem/router uses to send & receive data from your house/business to the wider world
Broadband
SD-WAN stands for?
Software-Defined Wide Area Network
Enables optimized traffic routing over multiple transport media, while VPNs are typically designed to send all traffic over a single network line
More network connectivity flexibility than VPN due to ____’s use of a variety of connections, such as broadband internet, LTE, 4G, or MPLS
SD-WAN
Software-Defined Wide Area Network
is the physical link or circuit that connects from the demarcation point of the customer premises to the edge of the common carrier or telecom service provider’s network
3 different levels in the ____ are: physical link, data transmission, services provision
Loop
A jack where a cable can be connected
Interfaces the equipment at the customer premises with the overall telecom network – the point of interconnection for incoming
Port
The description or measurement of the overall performance of a service, such as a telephony or computer network or cloud computing service, particularly the performance seen by the users of the network
Consists of a set of parameters related to the performance of traffic on telecom network
QoS
Quality of Service
QoS stands for?
Quality of Service
Sometimes a subsegment of UCaaS
A signaling protocol that enables the Voice Over Internet Protocol (VoIP) by defining the messages sent between endpoints & managing the actual elements of a call
Virtual connection to the PSTN (Public Switched Telephone Network)
SIP
Session Initiation Protocol
SIP stands for?
Session Initiation Protocol
PRI stands for?
Primary Rate Interface
Often replaced when moving to UCaaS
Physical connection to the PSTN
A form of TDM (Time Division Multiplexing – traditional method of achieving PSTN connectivity through physical circuits over a single transmission), allowing you to send up to 23 separate communications via voice, data, or video. Typically used by larger enterprise companies with a PBX (Private Branch Exchange) system to help with access to the PSTN
PRI
Primary Rate Interface
POTS stands for?
Plain Old Telephone Service
Often replaced when moving to UCaaS
Traditional landline phone system
Analog voice transmission system that’s installed with copper wires
POTS
Plain Old Telephone Service
SLA stands for?
Service Level Agreement
Defines a set of specific services tuned to the needs of a given customer, along with quality parameters that can be technical (ex: measured service availability) or organizational (ex: reaction time, notification time)
Can also define rate reductions & discounts that are applied when a service provider fails to meet the desired service parameters or the terms of an agreement
SLA
Service Level Agreement
UCaaS stands for?
Unified Communications as a Service
Cloud-based service offering that enables enterprise communications & allows for instant collaboration across office locations
Helps keep enterprises connected through voice, text, instant message platforms, web, video conferencing, etc.
UCaaS
Unified Communications as a Service
CCaaS stands for?
Contact Center as a Service
Software deployment model that enables companies to only purchase the technology they need
Commonly operated by a vendor to reduce IT, integration, & support costs
CCaaS
Contact Center as a Service
Part of the network security system that filters incoming & outgoing network traffic based on the network security rules defined by system users
Primary purpose is to reduce or eliminate unwanted network communication & malicious attacks
Firewall
AI stands for?
Artificial Intelligence
Use advanced algorithms to look for patterns within the data, enabling telcos to both detect & predict network anomalies, allowing them to proactively fix problems before customers are negatively impacted
______-managed firewall service can protect a computer network from known & future threats
AI
Artificial Intelligence
