Autonomous System Number (ASN)
Autonomous System Number (ASN) is a unique identifier assigned to each network operator who manages part of the Internet and participates in the BGP (Border Gateway Protocol) global…
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Bandwidth
Amount of data that flows from Point A to Point B within the network over a certain period of time
Read articleCache
A temporary location that stores copies of objects.
Read articleCarrier-Grade Network Address Translation (CGNAT)
Carrier-Grade Network Address Translation (CGNAT) is often used by network operators to allow a large number of private IP addresses, and hence users, to reside behind a small number…
Read articleDomain Name Server
A server that provides Domain Name Service (DNS) resolution. Primarily for mapping human-significant names to IP addresses. There are some other data/functions enabled by DNS as well.
Read articleEdge Server
A server used for temporary storage of content in multiple locations close to the viewer clients.
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Hostname of an Edge server that end users use to request a file
Read articleFifth Generation Mobile Network
Fifth generation of mobile networks. The idea is to increase bandwidth, decrease latency and enable new video use cases such as VR, AR or 4K streaming.
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Fourth generation of mobile networks, also called LTE (Long Term Evolution). This generation helped deliver high-speed and a lower latency, permitting the delivery of HD content via streaming…
Read articleLive Streaming Workflow
High level view of video streaming workflow for live content.
Read articleNetwork Time Protocol (NTP)
Network Time Protocol is a protocol used to synchronize the clocks of computers or other devices within a network.
Read articleThird Generation Mobile Network
Third generation of Mobile Networks, also called UMTS (Universal Mobile Telecommunications System). This generation finally achieved data rates enabling SD streaming over mobile (at least 200 Kbps).
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