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VPN [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-05-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
- Internet and Telematics
- Collaboration with the OQLF
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- virtual private network
1, record 1, English, virtual%20private%20network
correct, NATO
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- VPN 2, record 1, English, VPN
correct, NATO
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A private and secure communications network that uses public network infrastructure to transmit protected data, usually using encryption or encapsulation. 3, record 1, English, - virtual%20private%20network
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
- Internet et télématique
- Collaboration avec l'OQLF
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- réseau privé virtuel
1, record 1, French, r%C3%A9seau%20priv%C3%A9%20virtuel
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- RPV 2, record 1, French, RPV
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- réseau virtuel privé 3, record 1, French, r%C3%A9seau%20virtuel%20priv%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, NATO
- VPN 4, record 1, French, VPN
correct, masculine noun, NATO
- VPN 4, record 1, French, VPN
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Réseau de communication privé et sécurisé qui se sert de l'infrastructure d'un réseau public pour transmettre des données protégées, généralement par chiffrement ou encapsulation. 5, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9seau%20priv%C3%A9%20virtuel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Par exemple, une entreprise possédant plusieurs établissements peut préférer utiliser les réseaux téléphoniques publics ou l'Internet en bénéficiant de son propre plan de numérotation ou d'adressage, plutôt que de se doter d'autocommutateurs privés et de moyens propres de transmission. 6, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9seau%20priv%C3%A9%20virtuel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
réseau privé virtuel; RPV : désignation et abréviation publiés au Journal officiel de la République française le 28 décembre 2006. 7, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9seau%20priv%C3%A9%20virtuel
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Telecomunicaciones
- Internet y telemática
- Colaboración con la OQLF
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- red virtual privada
1, record 1, Spanish, red%20virtual%20privada
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-02-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Computer Memories
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- virtual page number
1, record 2, English, virtual%20page%20number
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- VPN 2, record 2, English, VPN
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The inverted page table (IPT) ... is a fixed-size table with the number of rows equal to the number of frames in memory. ... For each row there is an entry for the virtual page number (VPN), the physical page number (not the physical address), some other data and a means for creating a collision chain ... 2, record 2, English, - virtual%20page%20number
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mémoires (Informatique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- numéro de page virtuelle
1, record 2, French, num%C3%A9ro%20de%20page%20virtuelle
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- NPV 1, record 2, French, NPV
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Memorias (Computadoras)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- número de página virtual
1, record 2, Spanish, n%C3%BAmero%20de%20p%C3%A1gina%20virtual
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
- NPV 1, record 2, Spanish, NPV
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Los bits de una DV [dirección virtual] se consideran divididos en dos campos, el número de página virtual (NPV) los más significativos, y el desplazamiento dentro de la página (DP), los menos significativos. 1, record 2, Spanish, - n%C3%BAmero%20de%20p%C3%A1gina%20virtual
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-02-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- IT Security
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- VPN concentrator
1, record 3, English, VPN%20concentrator
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A VPN gateway device that allows a large number of relatively low bandwidth VPN connections to a comparitively high speed internal network. 1, record 3, English, - VPN%20concentrator
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité des TI
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- concentrateur RPV
1, record 3, French, concentrateur%20RPV
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Passerelle RPV permettant d'établir un grand nombre de connexions RPV à bande passante relativement étroite avec un réseau interne à bande passante plus large. 1, record 3, French, - concentrateur%20RPV
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2016-02-04
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
- IT Security
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- secure virtual private network
1, record 4, English, secure%20virtual%20private%20network
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- secure VPN 2, record 4, English, secure%20VPN
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A VPN that uses cryptography to provide confidentiality, authentication, and message integrity. 2, record 4, English, - secure%20virtual%20private%20network
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
- Sécurité des TI
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- réseau privé virtuel sécurisé
1, record 4, French, r%C3%A9seau%20priv%C3%A9%20virtuel%20s%C3%A9curis%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- RPV sécurisé 2, record 4, French, RPV%20s%C3%A9curis%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
RPV qui utilise la cryptographie pour assurer la confidentialité, l'authentification et l'intégrité des messages. 2, record 4, French, - r%C3%A9seau%20priv%C3%A9%20virtuel%20s%C3%A9curis%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-02-17
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- virtual private network gateway
1, record 5, English, virtual%20private%20network%20gateway
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- VPN gateway 1, record 5, English, VPN%20gateway
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
virtual private network gateway; VPN gateway: terms used at the Treasury Board Secretariat. 2, record 5, English, - virtual%20private%20network%20gateway
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- passerelle de réseau privé virtuel
1, record 5, French, passerelle%20de%20r%C3%A9seau%20priv%C3%A9%20virtuel
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- passerelle de RPV 1, record 5, French, passerelle%20de%20RPV
correct, feminine noun
- passerelle RPV 1, record 5, French, passerelle%20RPV
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
passerelle de réseau privé virtuel; passerelle de RPV; passerelle RPV : termes en usage au Secrétariat du Conseil du Trésor. 2, record 5, French, - passerelle%20de%20r%C3%A9seau%20priv%C3%A9%20virtuel
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2002-09-11
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Market Structure (Trade)
- Internet and Telematics
- Telecommunications
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- virtual private network market
1, record 6, English, virtual%20private%20network%20market
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- VPN market 1, record 6, English, VPN%20market
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Virtual private network market coming of age. At long last, the VPN market is starting to mature, at least judging from vendor and customer activity last week at NetWorld+Interop 2001. 1, record 6, English, - virtual%20private%20network%20market
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie des marchés (Commerce)
- Internet et télématique
- Télécommunications
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- marché du réseau privé virtuel
1, record 6, French, march%C3%A9%20du%20r%C3%A9seau%20priv%C3%A9%20virtuel
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- marché RPV 2, record 6, French, march%C3%A9%20RPV
correct, masculine noun
- marché VPN 3, record 6, French, march%C3%A9%20VPN
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le marché du réseau privé virtuel est considéré comme étant «en forte croissance», et Equant affirme dominer le secteur. 1, record 6, French, - march%C3%A9%20du%20r%C3%A9seau%20priv%C3%A9%20virtuel
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2002-09-11
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Trade
- Internet and Telematics
- Telecommunications
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- VPN provider and vendor
1, record 7, English, VPN%20provider%20and%20vendor
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Several non-carrier IP VPN providers and vendors have either developed new IP VPN products and services or improved earlier versions. 1, record 7, English, - VPN%20provider%20and%20vendor
Record 7, Key term(s)
- VPN provider
- VPN vendor
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Commerce
- Internet et télématique
- Télécommunications
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- fournisseur et vendeur de services VPN
1, record 7, French, fournisseur%20et%20vendeur%20de%20services%20VPN
proposal, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Key term(s)
- fournisseur de services VPN
- vendeur de services VPN
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2002-09-11
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Marketing
- Stock Exchange
- Internet and Telematics
- Telecommunications
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- VPN market trend
1, record 8, English, VPN%20market%20trend
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Commercialisation
- Bourse
- Internet et télématique
- Télécommunications
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- tendance du marché VPN
1, record 8, French, tendance%20du%20march%C3%A9%20VPN
proposal, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- tendance du marché RPV 1, record 8, French, tendance%20du%20march%C3%A9%20RPV
proposal, feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2002-09-10
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
- Telecommunications
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- IP VPN services market
1, record 9, English, IP%20VPN%20services%20market
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The IP VPN services market for the United States has grown considerably from 2000 on both the demand and supply sides and will continue to grow in 2001 and beyond. 1, record 9, English, - IP%20VPN%20services%20market
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
- Télécommunications
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- marché des services VPN IP
1, record 9, French, march%C3%A9%20des%20services%20VPN%20IP
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- marché des services IP-VPN 2, record 9, French, march%C3%A9%20des%20services%20IP%2DVPN
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
C'est pourquoi il existe aujourd'hui une très forte demande en réseaux privés virtuels IP (VPN IP). Le marché des services VPN IP a atteint 481 millions de dollars en 2001, et les prévisions pour 2005 s'élèvent à 7,8 milliards, selon le cabinet Yankee Group. 1, record 9, French, - march%C3%A9%20des%20services%20VPN%20IP
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2002-08-26
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
- Telecommunications
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- data VPN market
1, record 10, English, data%20VPN%20market
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
While there is limited public information available of a regionally specific nature, the confluence in 2003 of two trends - an increase in availability of dedicated broadband access and corporate reliance on network outsourcing - will mark the beginning of an even stronger growth period for the data VPN market. 1, record 10, English, - data%20VPN%20market
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
- Télécommunications
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- marché de transmission de données par réseau privé virtuel
1, record 10, French, march%C3%A9%20de%20transmission%20de%20donn%C3%A9es%20par%20r%C3%A9seau%20priv%C3%A9%20virtuel
proposal, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2001-06-19
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
- Telecommunications
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- IP-based virtual private network
1, record 11, English, IP%2Dbased%20virtual%20private%20network
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
- IP VPN 2, record 11, English, IP%20VPN
correct
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
IP-based Virtual Private Networks (IP VPNs) allow service providers and business customers to manage and protect Intranets and Extranets across the Internet, offering the same services, quality and protection as on current private corporate networks. 2, record 11, English, - IP%2Dbased%20virtual%20private%20network
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
- Télécommunications
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- réseau privé virtuel IP
1, record 11, French, r%C3%A9seau%20priv%C3%A9%20virtuel%20IP
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
- VPN IP 2, record 11, French, VPN%20IP
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
AT&T Global Network Services propose aux sociétés utilisant la technologie SNA dans des environnements hétérogènes de faire évoluer leurs réseaux vers un réseau privé virtuel IP incluant leurs applications et leurs utilisateurs SNA. 3, record 11, French, - r%C3%A9seau%20priv%C3%A9%20virtuel%20IP
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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