Glossary

A cloud computing environment optimized for use and built around the compliance needs of specialized industries such as healthcare, financial services, and government operations.

Allows multiple guest virtual machines (VM) to run on a host operating system. Guest VMs can run on one or more levels above the host hardware, depending on the type of virtualization.

A standard for voice communication over IP networks.

An elastic network populated by infrastructure, platform, and application services that share common security and interconnection.

An end device, software, or user that is seeking connection, network or data services from a VPN.

Specifies virtual model of a Barracuda Networks products. For example, Barracuda Web Application Firewall 460 Vx.

A network connecting devices separated by large geographical distances, often joining multiple local access networks (LANs). 

IP address used to connect your WAN to the Internet. It is shared by all devices in the WAN. 

Term for a second generation of the World Wide Web, focused on the ability for people to collaborate and share information online. Web 2.0 describes World Wide Web sites that emphasize user-generated content, usability, and interoperability.

Web-based user interface.

A computer system that processes requests via HTTP, the basic network protocol used to distribute information on the web.

Extension of HTTP that enables clients to perform remote web content authoring operations. 

A technology for wireless local area networking with devices based on the IEEE 802.11 standards. 

A device that allows wireless devices to connect to a wired network using Wi-Fi or related standards. 

An xDSL connection is a tunneled connection using Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet (PPPoE) or Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol (PPTP), depending on your ISP.