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Glossary
- Gb
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A gigabit, or 10^9 bits.
- GB
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A gigabyte, or 10^9 bytes, or 8000 million bits.
- GHz
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A unit of frequency equal to 10^9 hertz, which is defined as one cycle per second.
- Google Accounts Enforcement
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Integration of Google Accounts, for example in authentication processes.
- Google App Engine
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A service that enables developers to create and run web applications on Google's infrastructure and share their applications via a pay-as-you-go, consumption-based plan with no setup costs or recurring fees.
- H.323
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Standard that defines the protocols to provide audio-visual communication sessions on any packet network. H.323 addresses call signaling and control, multimedia transport and control, and bandwidth control for point-to-point and multi-point conferences.
- hardware refresh
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Barracuda program that allows existing appliance customers with an active Energize Updates subscription to migrate to the latest hardware platforms at a reduced price -- ensuring customers benefit from the latest hardware improvements and firmware capabilities.
- HTTP
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Protocol for submitting data over a network, commonly used to load website content in a web browser.
- HTTPS
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Consists of communication over HTTP within a connection encrypted by TLS or SSL. The main motivation is authentication of the visited website and protection of the privacy and integrity of the exchanged data.
- Infrastructure Services
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Infrastructure is the backbone of all of your business operations.
- Intrusion Detection System
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Network security feature that monitors local and forwarding firewall traffic for malicious activities.
- IS
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Routing node in an OSI network.
- ISDN
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Communication protocol offered by telephone companies that permits telephone networks to carry data, voice, and other source traffic.