Glossary
- vertical cloud
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A cloud computing environment optimized for use and built around the compliance needs of specialized industries such as healthcare, financial services, and government operations.
- virtual network computing
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Graphical software that enables you to remotely control another computer, independent of platform.
- virtualization
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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.
- VPN Client
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An end device, software, or user that is seeking connection, network or data services from a VPN.
- vSphere Client
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An enhanced suite of tools for cloud computing utilizing VMware ESX/ESXi. Includesthe VMWare vCenter server and the vSphere client.
- Vx
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Specifies virtual model of a Barracuda Networks products. For example, Barracuda Web Application Firewall 460 Vx.
- web app
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Clientserver software application in which the client (or user interface) runs in a web browser.
- web interface
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Web-based user interface.
- web server
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A computer system that processes requests via HTTP, the basic network protocol used to distribute information on the web.
- WebDAV
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Extension of HTTP that enables clients to perform remote web content authoring operations.
- Wi-Fi
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A technology for wireless local area networking with devices based on the IEEE 802.11 standards.
- Xen
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Citrix hypervisor that allows to run multiple virtual machines (VMs) on one physical device.