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Collapsed Backbone
Explore the efficiency of collapsed backbone architecture in networking, its applications, advantages, and future trends in our detailed guide.
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Codec
Definition of CODEC in the Network Encyclopedia. What is Codec (in computing)? CODEC, short for compressor/decompressor, is an encoding algorithm used for recording digital audio or video. A codec compresses transmitted data at the sending end and decompresses it at the receiving end. Microsoft NetShow uses different codecs to provide streaming multimedia information over a TCP/IP…
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Mastering Clustering: The Backbone of Network Reliability
In this article, we dive deep into the fascinating world of clustering, a technology that ensures your network remains robust, scalable, and available, no matter what life throws at it.
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Windows Clustering
Definition of Windows Clustering in the Network Encyclopedia. What is Windows Clustering? Windows Clustering was a feature of Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server that used clustering technologies to provide high availability and scalability for enterprise-level applications. Clustering was first introduced in the Microsoft Windows platform in Windows NT Server 4, Enterprise Edition. See also: Failover…
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Microsoft Cluster Server (MSCS)
Definition of Microsoft Cluster Server (MSCS) in The Network Encyclopedia. What is MSCS (Microsoft Cluster Server)? The clustering-solution software included with Microsoft Windows NT Server, Enterprise Edition. Microsoft Cluster Server (MSCS) supports clusters of two servers that are running Windows NT Server, Enterprise Edition. It provides network administrators with a scalable, centralized solution for networks…
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Quorum Resource
In every failover cluster, a single resource is designated as the quorum resource. The Cluster service uses the quorum resource to perform two fundamental tasks: The quorum resource allows the cluster to maintain its state and configuration independently of individual node failures. The quorum resource stores a constantly-updated version of the cluster database and is accessible to all cluster nodes. When…
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Bitcoin: A Peer-to-Peer Electronic Cash System
This is the Bitcoin Paper, or “Bitcoin: A Peer-to-Peer Electronic Cash System”. Written by Satoshi Nakamoto, it was the inception of cryptocurrency.
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Windows 2000
Windows 2000 was a Microsoft operating system built on NT Technology for use on personal computers, business desktops, laptops, and servers.
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Local Security Database
Discover the Local Security Database in Windows – the core of user authentication and policy enforcement for uncompromised security.
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Windows Workgroup
A Workgroup (in Windows Networks) is a logical grouping of networked computers that can share resources with each other. These resources might include files, printers, and other devices. A workgroup is often called a peer-to-peer network because all computers in a workgroup are equally important. In other words, no single computer “runs the network,” as in a…
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WOW
WOW stands for “Win16 on Win32,” a component of the Microsoft Windows NT operating system that enables 16-bit Microsoft Windows applications (such as those designed to run on Windows 3.1 and Windows for Workgroups 3.11) to run properly on Windows NT’s 32-bit operating system. How WOW Works Like MS-DOS applications, 16-bit Windows applications (Win16 applications)…
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Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI)
Windows Management Instrumentation, or WMI, is Microsoft’s implementation of the Web-Based Enterprise Management (WBEM) architecture for enterprise-level network management. Administrators can use Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI) to track, monitor, and control computers, networking devices, and applications belonging to an enterprise network over the Internet by using a standard Web browser such as Microsoft Internet Explorer.…