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VIRTUALISATION RESEAU [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-05-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Transmission
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- software-defined networking
1, record 1, English, software%2Ddefined%20networking
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- SDN 1, record 1, English, SDN
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Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The most notable difference between SDN [software-defined networking] and traditional networking is that SDN is software-based while traditional networking is usually hardware-based. Because it's software-based, SDN is more flexible, allowing users greater control and ease for managing resources virtually throughout the control plane. 2, record 1, English, - software%2Ddefined%20networking
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mise en réseau définie par logiciel
1, record 1, French, mise%20en%20r%C3%A9seau%20d%C3%A9finie%20par%20logiciel
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- SDN 2, record 1, French, SDN
feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La mise en réseau définie par logiciel [...] virtualise [un] réseau de façon similaire à la virtualisation de ressources de calcul. Avec [la mise en réseau définie par logiciel], [une personne pourra] changer l'agencement [d’un] réseau sans apporter de modifications physiques à l'environnement réseau. 3, record 1, French, - mise%20en%20r%C3%A9seau%20d%C3%A9finie%20par%20logiciel
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-11-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
- Information Processing (Informatics)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- network function virtualization
1, record 2, English, network%20function%20virtualization
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- NFV 1, record 2, English, NFV
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- network functions virtualization 2, record 2, English, network%20functions%20virtualization
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- NFV 2, record 2, English, NFV
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- NFV 2, record 2, English, NFV
- network function virtualisation 3, record 2, English, network%20function%20virtualisation
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- NFV 3, record 2, English, NFV
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- NFV 3, record 2, English, NFV
- network functions virtualisation 3, record 2, English, network%20functions%20virtualisation
correct
- NFV 3, record 2, English, NFV
correct
- NFV 3, record 2, English, NFV
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Network functions virtualization (also network function virtualization or NFV) is a network architecture concept that uses the technologies of [information technology] virtualization to virtualize entire classes of network node functions into building blocks that may connect, or chain together, to create communication services. 2, record 2, English, - network%20function%20virtualization
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- virtualisation des fonctions réseau
1, record 2, French, virtualisation%20des%20fonctions%20r%C3%A9seau
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- NFV 1, record 2, French, NFV
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La virtualisation des fonctions réseau […] permet de pallier aux limitations des réseaux traditionnels et de créer des infrastructures et des services réseau plus dynamiques et programmables. 2, record 2, French, - virtualisation%20des%20fonctions%20r%C3%A9seau
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2018-04-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Informatics
- Software
- Computer Hardware
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- symmetric storage virtualization
1, record 3, English, symmetric%20storage%20virtualization
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- symmetric virtualization 2, record 3, English, symmetric%20virtualization
correct
- in-band storage virtualization 3, record 3, English, in%2Dband%20storage%20virtualization
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- in-band virtualization 4, record 3, English, in%2Dband%20virtualization
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Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In-band virtualization. With storage virtualization, the term "in-band" implies that the virtualization device lies in the data path. 5, record 3, English, - symmetric%20storage%20virtualization
Record 3, Key term(s)
- in-band storage virtualisation
- in-band virtualisation
- symmetric storage virtualisation
- symmetrical storage virtualization
- symmetrical storage virtualisation
- symmetric virtualisation
- symmetrical virtualization
- symmetrical virtualisation
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Informatique
- Logiciels
- Matériel informatique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- virtualisation symétrique du stockage
1, record 3, French, virtualisation%20sym%C3%A9trique%20du%20stockage
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- virtualisation symétrique 2, record 3, French, virtualisation%20sym%C3%A9trique
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] il s’agit de la virtualisation symétrique, comme celle qu'offre un contrôleur [de réseau redondant de disques indépendants(RAID) ] ou même un serveur de stockage en réseau [(NAS). ] 3, record 3, French, - virtualisation%20sym%C3%A9trique%20du%20stockage
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Informática
- Soporte lógico (Software)
- Equipo físico de computadora (Hardware)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- virtualización simétrica de almacenamiento
1, record 3, Spanish, virtualizaci%C3%B3n%20sim%C3%A9trica%20de%20almacenamiento
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- virtualización de almacenamiento 2, record 3, Spanish, virtualizaci%C3%B3n%20de%20almacenamiento
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2018-04-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Informatics
- Software
- Computer Hardware
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- network virtualization
1, record 4, English, network%20virtualization
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Network virtualization lets you break one physical network into many virtual networks or combine physical networks into one virtual network. 2, record 4, English, - network%20virtualization
Record 4, Key term(s)
- network virtualisation
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Informatique
- Logiciels
- Matériel informatique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- virtualisation de réseau
1, record 4, French, virtualisation%20de%20r%C3%A9seau
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La virtualisation de réseau permet de créer des réseaux sécurisés personnalisés dans un environnement multi-utilisateur. 2, record 4, French, - virtualisation%20de%20r%C3%A9seau
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Informática
- Soporte lógico (Software)
- Equipo físico de computadora (Hardware)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- virtualización de la red
1, record 4, Spanish, virtualizaci%C3%B3n%20de%20la%20red
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La virtualización de la red es un método para proporcionar instancias virtuales de redes físicas mediante la separación de ancho de banda en canales independientes. Cada canal puede ser asignado o reasignado a un servidor específico o un dispositivo en tiempo real y se asegura de forma independiente. 2, record 4, Spanish, - virtualizaci%C3%B3n%20de%20la%20red
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