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    edge device

    An edge device is any piece of hardware that controls data flow at the boundary between two networks.

  • encapsulation (object-orientated programming)

    In object-oriented programming (OOP), encapsulation is the practice of bundling related data into a structured unit, along with the methods used to work with that data.

  • encoding and decoding

    Encoding and decoding are used in many forms of communications, including computing, data communications, programming, digital electronics and human communications.

  • Enhanced Interior Gateway Routing Protocol (EIGRP)

    Enhanced Interior Gateway Routing Protocol (EIGRP) is a network protocol that enables routers to exchange information more efficiently than earlier network protocols, such as Interior Gateway Routing Protocol (IGRP) or Border Gateway Protocol (BGP).

  • Ethernet

    Ethernet is the traditional technology for connecting devices in a wired local area network (LAN) or wide area network.

  • Evolved Packet Core (EPC)

    Evolved Packet Core (EPC) is a framework for providing converged voice and data services on a 4G Long-Term Evolution (LTE) network.

  • extranet

    An extranet is a private network that enterprises use to provide trusted third parties -- such as suppliers, vendors, partners, customers and other businesses -- secure, controlled access to business information or operations.

  • What is an edge router?

    An edge router is a specialized router located at a network boundary that enables an internal network to connect to external networks.

  • What is east-west traffic?

    East-west traffic refers to the transfer of data packets that move from server to server within a network's data center.