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The part of the network that carries the heaviest traffic, normally LAN to LAN
(2005-09-19) Chris Limb The part of a major network that connects other minor networks together
In a network, a backbone is a larger transmission path into which smaller lines feed. At the enterprise level, a backbone is a line or set of lines that local area networks connect to for a wide area network connection or within a local area network to span distances efficiently (for example, between buildings).
The part of a communications network that handles the major traffic, highest speed and often longest paths on a network. On the Internet, a backbone is a set of paths providing long distance or local connections for local networks.
The Internet’s central data transmission lines are sometimes referred to as the backbone. The backbone is not operated by any one company or government. In the U.S., seven companies operate components of the Internet backbone. These companies transfer traffic back and forth between their networks as needed. For example, if a MCI customer sends e-mail to a Sprint user, the message will be carried partly on the MCI backbone and partly on Sprint’s.
A central highspeed network connecting independent sub-networks.
The communications infrastructure used by a government to share information among departments and with the outside world.
High-capacity network infrastructure; the part that carries the heaviest traffic. The backbone is also that part of the network that joins LAN s together - either inside a building or across a country. LANs are connected to the backbone by bridges and/or routers; the backbone serves as a communications highway for LAN-to-LAN traffic.
The high-density portion of a communications network. A common, high-speed medium (i.e. fiber optics) that links several LANs or computers.
The top level of a hierarchical network. The main pipes along which data is transferred. The "Internet backbone" is sometimes referred to, though it doesn't exist.
A part of a network that links departmental LANs together. Backbones typically use high-speed network designs such as 100BaseT or FDDI.
The central link that allows data to travel from one network provider to another. Many small Internet access providers use the backbones of larger providers to carry their data. A backbone is the motorway (freeway) of the information highway.
The central thread of a network. Used to describe the section of a network that all other parts are dependent upon.
A series of high speed connections that form the basis for a network.
A high_speed central network that links independent subnetworks. On many campuses, local area networks are linked to a backbone to form an integrated campuswide network.
The part of a book connecting the front cover to the back cover. Alternative term: spine. See also: rounding and backing.
Interconnection in a LAN or WAN between subnetworks or workgroups. The high-speed connection to lower-speed subnets. For example, a Gigabit Ethernet backbone connected to Fast Ethernet subnets.
Major path for a network (high speed, high capactity connections). Table of Contents
the direct optic wiring of the network on a site
Backbone of the Internet. A fibre-optic network which is used for data transfer between servers at different geographical locations. The local or regional ISP network is connected with the backbone through a Network Access Point (NAP).
A high-speed line or connection (mostly fiber optic) within a computer network.
Network of broadband connections between switches.
A piece of a network where many lines come together. Backbones can come in many sizes, and the lines coming together may in fact be other, smaller backbones.
A high-speed connection within a network that connects shorter, usually slower circuits. Also used in reference to a system that acts as a 'hub' for activity (although those are becoming much less prevalent now than they were ten years ago).
a high-speed interconnection carrying large volumes of data traffic to more local, slower speed interconnections - in the U.S., the backbone of the Internet is often considered the NSFNet, a government funded link between a handful of supercomputer sites across the country
the high-capacity ("fat pipe") connections that run between areas of a building or between buildings or between regions; often constructed with fiber-optic cable.
The part of the network that carries the heaviest traffic. It is the main trunk cable from which all connections to the network are made.
n. A set of nodes and their interconnecting links that form a central, high-speed network interconnecting other, typically lower-speed, networks or client nodes.
A backbone is a transmission line that carries data gathered from smaller lines that interconnect with it. It links servers and computers, carrying information between them usually over large distances, often by fiber optic cable.
The part of the network that carries the heaviest traffic; it connects LANs, either within a building or across a city or region.
Just like the human backbone carries signals to many smaller nerves in the body,...
A high-speed connection that serves as the major path within a network. This is relative; a backbone in a small network may be smaller than many non backbone links in a large network.
A high-speed line or series of lines which together forms a major information transfer pathway within a network.
The Main interconnects linking the Internet together. Generally very high-speed, T3 telephone lines that connect remote ends of networks and networks to one another; only service providers are connected to the Internet this way. The high speed central network that connects and delivers data traffic between regional networks. The backbone system for the U.S. portion of the Internet is NSFNET, which is run by the National Science Foundation.
The Central network infrastructure of the Internet is often referred to as the backbone and its allows data to travel from one network to another.
A backbone generally carries the heaviest traffic. It is a larger transmission line that carries data gathered from smaller lines that interconnect with it. A backbone may connect LANs, WANs or a combination of both.
A high-speed line or series of lines that form a major pathway within a network. The term is relative to the system that it is on. See Also: Network
A serie of connections that forms a major pathway within a network connection. On the Internet area there are several backbone providers like MCI/SprintLink, BBN Internet and US West.
In a hierarchical network, the backbone is the top level, employing high-speed data transmission and serving as a major access point; smaller networks connect to the backbone.
A high-speed line or series of lines that forms the fastest (measured in bandwidth) path through a network.
A term applied to a high-speed communications channel that links several LANs or computer installations in an institution like a college.
A transmission facility, or arrangement of such facilities, designed to interconnect lower-speed distribution channels or clusters of dispersed users or devices.
A system of routers and the associated transmission media that facilitates the interconnection of computer networks.
A length of Ethernet cable that is used to connect two or more hubs or switches.
The top level of a hierarchical network. Major pathway within a network offering the highest possible speed and connecting all major nodes. The main pipes along which data is transferred. See also network, nodes.
Part of a network used as the primary path for transmitting between network segments. Also, high-speed line or series of connections that forms amajor pathway within a network.
A high-speed network medium to which multiple LANs are connected using switches and/or bridges/routers and over which internetwork traffic is channeled.
Refers to the main high-speed international telecommunication networks that carry internet traffic among national, regional, and local networks.
The backbone is the central access point of a network.
The part of a network that handles the most traffic, providing particularly high-capacity and high-speed connections.
A main wire that connects nodes on a network. The term often refers to major connections between network centers on the Internet.
A high speed, high capacity pipe connecting tow or more LAN s via fiber optic cable.
The facility, such as cables and connectors, that connects equipment rooms, telecommunications closets and entrance facilities. Can be intra- or inter-building.
A central network cable system that connects a number of other networks.
This is computer jargon given to the physical computer network, and is usually used in reference to ethernet networks. All computers attached to the network are described as nodes. See Ethernet.
(1) A high speed link by which computer systems are connected to other computer systems for purposes of down loading, uploading and electronic transfer of information; (2) the underlying nodes (substructure) of a multilevel distributed network that provide communication services for the rest of the network (hosts).
A high-speed line that forms a major route for information within a network.
A central cable that connects all devices on a network.
That portion of the network that manages the bulk of the traffic. The backbone may connect several locations or buildings, and other, smaller networks may be attached to it. The backbone often uses a higher-speed protocol than the individual LAN segments.(Ref: Dyson, Dictionary of Networking)
The very high bandwidth routes which join networks together. Currently the backbone is made up to OC-48 and OC-3 links.
A backbone is a larger transmission line that carries data, which is gathered from smaller lines that interconnect with it.
The part of the communications network intended to carry the bulk of the traffic.
The major multi-channel link in a network, from which smaller links branch off.
A network segment that connects other network segments and carries high concentrations of traffic.
In Internet terms, backbone describes a major, national-level, high-capacity network data line. As part of Road Runner's national network architecture, Road Runner Business Class connects to a "private internet" backbone that extends from Maine to California - allowing RRBC clients to access Internet services at megabit-per-second-level speeds. This backbone is dedicated to Road Runner traffic only, and RRBC clients benefit greatly from this elaborate arrangement. Read how this can benefit you
One of the nets that connect other nets to the Internet. For instance, NFSNET is one of the main backbones of the Internet.
In communications, the part of a network that handles the major traffic. It employs the highest-speed transmission paths in the network and may also run the longest distance. Smaller networks are attached to the backbone.
The main pathway of a high-speed network.
A network configuration that connects LANs into an integrated network.
The part of a communications network that handles the major traffic using the highest-speed and often longest paths in the network. On the Internet, a backbone is a set of paths that local networks connect to for long-distance interconnection.
Point-to-point or ring connections between or linking equipment buildings communications network.
A major network which carries Internet traffic. Accessibility to multiple backbones gives redundancy should one network have problems.
A backbone is the part of a network that carries the major traffic interconnected with smaller lines, which are attached to the backbone.
Just as the name suggests, a backbone is the center of any INTERNET-related company. A backbone provides connections from individual computers to the INTERNET. At Halfprice Hosting, we have a redundant backbone, which means that we have two backbones, so if one fails, the other will automatically take over, and there will be no service interruption.
A major fibre optic line that often spans a region or country, serving as the parent network to several smaller pipeline networks.
The generic term for LAN or WAN connectivity between subnetworks across the enterprise. Generally a conduit for traffic between multiple networks which must operate at an order of magnitude greater speed and capacity than the networks it connects. Backbones are generally bordered by either switches which consult routers or by routers.
A high-speed line or series of connections that carries Internet traffic between individual networks.
Originally referred to the government-maintained set of cross-country high-speed lines that formed the primary connections to the old ARPANet/NSFNet Internet. Today, a backbone is any network, like ServInt's, which extends nationally and connects to the major NAPs. Out of the roughly 4,500 ISPs in the United States, 41 are currently considered as backbones.
is a larger transmission line that carries data gathered from smaller lines that interconnect with it. At the local level, a backbone is a set of lines that local area networks (LAN) connect to for a wide area network (WAN) connection or within a local area network to span distances efficiently (for example, between buildings).
A major data network connection pathway.
Nothing more than a major cable that carries network traffic.
Primary highspeed Internet links between the world's major service providers.
A high-speed series of connections from service providers and users to the Internet. If a service provider for a website is a stream of traffic a backbone is a river.
The high-speed network connecting major metropolitan areas. Back
a large transmission line that carries data gathered from smaller lines that interconnect with it. On the Internet or wide area network, it is a set of paths that local or regional networks connect to for long-distance interconnection. The connection points are called network nodes or telecommunication data switching exchanges (DSEs).
Major arterial networks carrying high volumes of traffic. A backbone network typically interconnects multiple lower-speed networks together. This usually involves very high-speed connections and geographically long links. Also referred to as the core.
LAN or WAN connectivity between subnets across a high-speed network. Often applied to a high-speed campus network, such as ATM OC-12 or Gigabit Ethernet, that interconnects lower speed networks, such as ATM OC-3 or Fast Ethernet. Fiber optic cable is often used.
A high speed connection within a network which connects shorter (usually slower) branches. The NSFNet is generally considered to be the backbone of the Internet in the U.S.
The centralized part of a large network that links two or more subnetworks and is the primary path for data transmission.
The major communications links between different locations of computer networks.
The Internet Backbone is the main pipes/telephone lines along which data is transferred.
A central network that connects two or more less powerful networks.
A very high speed line or series of connections that form the major pathway within a network.
The part of a network that connects smaller segments of a network together - they carry high concentrations of data traffic between on ramps and off ramps of networks.
A network that interconnects other networks, employing high-speed transmission paths and often spanning a large geographic area.
In the Internet, a backbone is usually referred to as the circuits that interconnect routers.
is the line of high speed connections which your host uses to connect your web site to the internet.
An element of the network infrastructure that provides high-speed, high capacity connections among the network's physical points of presence. The backbone is used to transport end user traffic across the 17 metropolitan areas and across the United States.
A high capacity main pathway of a network connecting smaller networks.
Used to connect smaller networks together. Generally carries high amounts of data to/from other networks.
A backbone is a main bus that connects two or more nodes together. In the context of telecommunications, it refers to a main cable that connects two or more network nodes together. An Internet backbone, then, is the fiber optic cable link that connects two or more internet nodes together. If a telecommunications company is a backbone provider, it means that they likely build, operate, and maintain a high-speed, high capacity network.
The core national or international network of an ISP, linking service points in major cities
Main trunk at the uppermost level of a hierarchic network. The backbone may also connect several local networks (LANs).
Main high speed Internet links between a country's major Internet providers, e.g. There is an Australian backbone and a US backbone.
Internet line that allows data transmission at extremely high speeds. ISP's that operate their own backbones are referred to as "Tier-1" providers.
The cabling that connects servers in a single, unified internetwork. The backbone has more traffic than links between workstations.
Dealing with the major connections on the internet that handle a large portion of the internet’s data. These backbone links and routers are generally maintained by telecommunication companies, such as MCI.
Term used to refer to the common central elements of any communications network. The backbone is the part of the network which connects all the individual network components.
The backbone is the part of the communications network that interconnects Local Area Networks (LANs) together inside a building or across a city or country. LANs are connected to the backbone via bridges and/or routers and the backbone serves as a communications highway for LAN-to-LAN traffic. A backbone can be a LAN, a Wide Area Network (WAN), or a combination of both dedicated to providing connectivity between subnetworks in an Enterprise-wide network.
The main trunk of a network communication channel.
The primary high-speed line (or series of connections) that forms the main routes within a computer network.
High-capacity system that provides connectivity for users of distributed network elements. Includes the network infrastructure.
An OSPF backbone is responsible for distributing routing information between areas. It consists of all area border routers, networks not wholly contained in any area, and their attached routers. The backbone must be contiguous.
The network connection between local area network (LAN) segments.
A centralized high-speed network that connects smaller independent networks.
What connects the Internet and the server. Ex. We use T3 lines.
A large, fast network, connecting other networks.
A measurement in bits per second (digital transmission) or in Hertz of the amount of data that can be sent over a cable, interface or network. Broadcasting Any form of transmission in which everyone connected to a particular service simultaneously receives the same signal or signals. In the broadcasting-satellite service, signals are transmitted or retransmitted by space stations for direct reception by the general public (direct reception includes both individual reception and community reception).
The part of the network used as the main path for carrying traffic between network endpoints.
An Internet Backbone is a series of main network connections composing the internet.
The high-speed connection between large sites in the Net.
Backbone is a word often used to refer to the physical connections of the internet. The backbone is a collection of high capacity cables that connect most of the major cities in the world to the internet.
A high speed physical network designed to span hundreds or thousands of miles, providing the means to connect regional networks.
set of paths that carry internet traffic; comparable to the spinal cord of a human body
The central Network infrastructure of the internet. It allows one internet acess provding to send information to another.
The main line that ties networks, phone systems or computers together. It's like the human skeleton, with many small connections (called nodes or terminals), branching off from the backbone.
Primary networks that serve as the framework for the global Internet, ie smaller networks connect to larger networks and eventually to an Internet backbone.
A large volume, high-speed Internet links between a country's major Internet providers.
The part of the communications network which carries the heaviest traffic. The backbone is also that part of a network which joins Internets together—either inside of a building or across a city or the country. Internets are connected to the backbone via bridges and/or routers and the backbone serves as a communications highway for Internet traffic.
The backbone is the part of the communications network which carries the heaviest traffic. The backbone is also that part of a network which joins LANs together - either inside a building or across a city or country. The backbone is one basis for design of the overall network service.
A high speed communication link connecting major Internet posts.
The central part of a large network that links two or more sub-networks. The backbone is the primary data transmission path on large networks such as those of enterprises and service providers. A backbone can be wireless or wired. close
Any network that forms a central interconnect for a group of networks. A national backbone is a WAN; a corporate backbone can be a LAN.
The central pathway for data in a network.
A high-speed line or a series of connections that form a major pathway within a network. The term is relative because a backbone in a small network is likely to be much smaller than many non-backbone lines in a large network.
A primary line of any network. Ideally, a high-speed connection between other smaller networks.
Primary connectivity mechanism of a hierarchical distributed system; ensures that all systems connected to an intermediate system on the backbone may be connected to one another.
An aggregate data path used to transport signals throughout the building or campus network.
The major high-speed network connections that power the Internet.
The main connectivity device of a distributed system. All systems that have connectivity to the backbone connect to each other. This does not stop systems from setting up private arrangements with each other to bypass the backbone for cost, performance, or security.
The part of a network that carries all the high density traffic.The backbone for a switched network usually consists ofmain trunk routers and switches, and in a data network itwould include the main links between local rings.
A high-speed line or series of connections that forms a major pathway within a network. The term Internet backbone is often used to describe the main network connections composing the Internet.
The large, permanent connection that connects a network to the larger Internet.
A high-speed network that connects several locations. The part of a network used as the primary path for transporting traffic between network segments.
A high-speed line or series of connections that form a network's major pathway.
A segment of a network that's often a higher speed than the rest of the network and connects all the other segments. If you do not have a fast backbone, your network will slow down (or 'lag').
High speed communications channel connecting networks, often using optical fibre.
the major connections or high-speed cables servicing a network. For example, the backbone for the Internet in the United States is maintained by the various telecomms that own the high-speed lines comprising the network.
A high speed line or collection of lines that form a major network pathway, usually connected to smaller lines.
A high speed and reliable connection within a network which connects other branch lines. The NSFnet forms the backbone of the Internet. Most traffic is routed along the backbone. Now owned by commercial carriers.
The very high capacity data communications circuits linking major ISPs and other large networks. These are the Internet's major highways.
Network used to interconnect several networks together.
The central part of a large network to which two or more subnetworks link. It is the primary path for data transmission. A network can have a wired backbone or a wireless backbone.
A high-speed series of connections that forms a major artery for communication within a network. See Also: Network
The Internet's high-speed data highways that serve as major access points to which other networks connect.
Main high-speed network connections which together comprise the Internet. Backbone connections are installed, operated, and maintained by major telecommunications companies like Sprint, MCI, or AT&T.
A high-speed line or series of connections that forms a major pathway within a network. The term can refer either to a small network backbone or a large network backbone.
A high-speed network for internetworking computer networks.
Major high-speed transmission path in a network.
Segment of a communications network where many lines come together. The term is relative ("the" Internet backbone doesn't exist): a backbone in a small network will be much smaller than many non-backbone lines in a large network.
A large network which connects a series of smaller networks.
The core infrastructure of a network, the portion of the network that transports information from one central location to another central location. The information in then off-loaded onto a local system.
The part of the communications network responsible for shouldering the most traffic. Essentially the highway that connects smaller networks or nodes to one another. Often used to describe the connections between LANs.
A base network that connects to a major node, and that conveys information to leaf-like nodes. The word Backbone is a relative term and is not related to data transferring speed.
The main line of a series of connections within a network.
High-speed telecom line used to connect local branches of the Internet.
Refers to the network component which links several LANs or workgroups together in a single building.
primary, high bandwidth, communication path connecting multiple service providers, institutions, or users. Usually DS3 (45Mbs), OC3 (150 Mbs), or multiples thereof.
Main high-speed network connection composing the Internet. Backbones are operated by major telecommunications companies like UUNet, Level(3), Sprint, MCI, AT&T, and Qwest.
The major pathways used to carry traffic on the Internet.
A backbone is a large transmission line that carries data gathered from smaller lines that interconnect with it. On the Internet or other wide area network, a backbone is a set of paths that local or regional networks connect to for long-distance interconnection.
A centralized high-speed network that interconnects smaller, independent networks.
high-speed connection within a network which connects shorter (usually slower) branch circuits
A high-speed line or series of connections forming a major pathway within a network, which carries data gathered from smaller connections that interconnect with it.
The top level of a network through which other networks are connected.
A high-speed network that connects several powerful computers. In the U.S., the backbone of the Internet is often considered the NSFNet, a government funded link between a handful of supercomputer sites across the country.
The top level in a hierarchical network. STUB NETWORKS and TRANSIT NETWORKS which connect to the same backbone are guaranteed to be interconnected. [ 10:2736
The portion of a communications network that connects smaller, local networks to each other. The backbone is ordinarily assumed to carry the majority of the traffic within a network, but in fact the law of locality indicates that at least 80 percent of the traffic will remain in an invertebrate local area network.
High-speed networks that carry Internet traffic. These communications networks are provided by large telecommunications companies and consist of high-speed links in the T1, T3, OC1 and OC3 ranges. The backbones carry Internet traffic around the world and meet at Network Access Points (NAPs). Internet Service Providers (ISPs) connect either directly to a backbone, or they connect to a larger ISP with a connection to a backbone.
A major transmission path used for high-volume network-to-network connections.
The principal or main transmission line in a network that carries data gathered from smaller wires or cables that interconnect with it.
A "large" transmission line (or series of connections) that forms a major pathway within a network, and carries data gathered from smaller lines that interconnect with it. The term is relative -- a backbone in a small network can be much smaller than non-backbone lines in a larger network.
A central network connecting smaller sub-networks.
The primary connectivity mechanism of a hierarchical distributed system.
Part of a communications network that usually links nodes or LANs in a diverse arrangement of communication facilities that support multiple clients, either inside a building, across a city, or between countries. The backbone provides a central support system and is generally one of the most permanent parts of a communications network.
a high speed connection linking up slower branch networks.
The top level in a hierarchical network. It's a high speed connection line which connects sub-nets among them.
A central very high speed fiber network that is used to connect smaller, independent networks.
A network that interconnects individual LANs and that typically has a higher capacity than the LANs being connected. One exception is a T-1 backbone connecting a WAN connecting two 100Mbps Ethernet LANs at either end of the backbone. In this case, the LANs have a much higher capacity than the backbone.
the interconnecting "wiring" (fiber optic in Network-21, combo of coaxial cable and some fiber optic in the current configuration) that allows networked computers to communicate with each other, share printers and other resources, and connect with the Internet at large; on our campus in 1996 the term refers both to existing backbone which is called UCDNet (mostly at 10BASE-T speed), and also Net21 high-speed version. Note that a subnet or LAN has a backbone as well; perhaps "spinal cord" would be more accurate anatomical analogy.
A segment of network that links several individual workgroup or department LANs together in a single building. It is also used to link several nearby building LANs together in a campus environment.
On the Internet or other wide area network, a backbone is a set of paths that local or regional networks connect to for long-distance interconnection. The connection points are known as network nodes or telecommunication data switching exchanges (DSEs).
Well, all of these computers have to come together somewhere. There are many "backbones" on the internet. Think of the backbone as the next larger grouping of computers you attach to to get included in the web. You're at the end of a rib coming off of the backbone-get the picture? The main backbone of the Internet here in the US is the NSFNet. It stands for National Science Foundation Net.
the interconnecting "wiring" that allows networked computers to communicate with each other, share printers and other resources, and connect with the Internet at large; perhaps "spinal cord" would be a more accurate anatomical analogy. On our campus the term refers both to IT's classroom backbone and to UCDNet as a whole.
A term that is often used to describe the main network connections that comprise the Internet or other major network.
Each Internet Service Provider has major high-speed lines or a series of connections that forms their network infrastructure . These connections could be viewed as motorways for Internet traffic with junctions where traffic can join the rest of the network. The size (bandwidth) of connections vary depending on the size of the provider. See Also: Network, Bandwidth To top
A high-speed link joining together several networks.
The underlying network of communication conduit or line by which all main servers and devices are connected; backbone devices are typically servers, routers, hubs, and bridges; client computers are not connected directly to the backbone.
A primary shared communications path that serves multiple networks, and may facilitate the communications between different topologies and protocols.
The main network connections and major routes that make up the Internet.
The main portion of a computer network that is capable of carrying the majority of traffic on the network. The backbone is commonly used to connect large networks or companies together. Larger backbones used for the Internet are used to carry the majority of traffic throughout the world. There are multiple backbones used today in the United States most; of the backbones are run by companies such as AT&T, Congent, Qwest, MCI/Worldcom, Sprint, etc.
A very-high-speed network spanning the world from one major metropolitan area to another. Such networks are typically provided by national Internet service providers (ISPs). Local ISPs connect to the backbone in order to transport data.
a series of dedicated high speed, high volume data lines that connect major portions of the Internet.
Generic term for a LAN or WAN – or combination of the two – which provides connectivity between subnetworks across the enterprise. The subnetworks are connected to the backbone via bridges and/or routers, and the backbone acts as a communications trunk for LAN-to-LAN traffic.
The part of the communications network that connects main nodes, central offices or LANs. When speaking of the Internet, the backbone refers to the set of paths that local or regional networks connect to for long-distance interconnection.
A transmission network that carries high speed telecommunications between locations. This is normally the main portion of a telecommunication network, with branches going to individual buildings. In a local area network, this is usually the link between routers, switches, and bridges. Learn more about Backbone...
A high-capacity network that links together other networks of lower capacity.
A high-speed line or series of connections that forms a major pathway within a network. The term is relative, as the backbone in a small network may be much smaller than many non-backbone lines in larger networks.
A high-speed cable, telephone line, fiber cable or series of connections that forms a major pathway within a network. Also See: Network, T1, T3, and Bandwidth
The part of a network to which other networks connect. Allows data and voice to travel from one network to another. Typically includes the entire network infrastructure required to provide connectivity between all major points. In telephone networks includes tandem switches and the transmission facilities used to interconnect them. In a router-based data network includes the routers and the private lines or virtual circuits used to interconnect them.
The part of the network that carries traffic between network endpoints. Bandwidth The capacity of a medium to transmit a signal. More informally, the "size" of a data pipe, and its capacity to carry the files and messages.
A primary communication path connecting multiple users.
The part of a network that acts as the primary path for traffic moving between, rather than within, networks.
This is a series of connections or high-speed line, which forms a major pathway, or (backbone) within a network. The term is relative as a backbone in a small network will likely be much smaller than many non-backbone lines in a large network.
The top level in a hierarchical network. Stub and transit networks which connect to the same backbone are guaranteed to be interconnected. See also: stub network, transit network.
A segment of a network that's often a higher speed than the rest of the network and connects all the other segments. If you don't have a fast backbone, your network will lag. That's why a lot of ISPs are constantly restructuring their backbones.
The backbone carries the most traffic on a communications network. The backbone also joins LANs together (either inside a building or across a city or country). LANs are connected to the backbone via bridges and/or routers, and the backbone serves as a communications highway for LAN-to-LAN traffic. Your ISP connects you to the Internet backbone.
Refers to the hardware structure of a computer network. For example: Storage arrays and cluster servers from Sun form the hardware backbone of the sites
The main pathway (a high-speed line or series of connections) of a computer network, to which all other users and networks connect. The ARPAnet and later the NSFNet once served as backbones to the Internet, though now there are many others.
The central cable that serves as a major communications conduit. This can be anything from world.com to a small cable connecting a few network-based devices, depending on the size of the network involved.
In a WAN such as the Internet, a high-speed, high-capacity medium that is designed to transfer data over hundreds or thousands of miles. dugugguruu View
refers to the core network segments that connect two or more network nodes together for the purpose of transiting network traffic.
The network of connections and high-speed lines that forms the infrastructure of the Internet. An important consideration in choosing a Web site host is that host's proximity to the backbone. The less intermediate network distance between your provider and the backbone, the faster and more reliable your Web site will be.
The part of a network that connects most of the systems and networks together, and handles the most data.
A set of nodes in a network which are extremely fast and reliable
A backbone is any central portion of a communications network (which is comprised of things like relays switches and phone lines) where many lines come together. The AT&T Yahoo! backbone transports huge volumes of data before distributing it back down regional phone lines to your computer.
The cable used to connect all systems of a multi-level distributed system to an intermediate system.
Main high-speed network connection composing the Internet. Backbones are operated by major telecommunications companies like Sprint, MCI, or AT&T. Internet backbone maps are here .
This term is often used to describe the main line or series of connections in a network. The backbones of the Internet are high-speed data highways serving as a major access points to which other networks connect.
The main cable in a network.
The part of a network that connects other networks together; "the backbone is the part of a communication network that carries the heaviest traffic."
The primary path of connectivity in a distribution system.
The OneCleveland backbone refers to our fiber optic ring which connects our subscribers to each other and to the Internet.
(as in cmpus network backbone) The central "cable" of a network. Branch cables off the backbone connect to computers or other networks (LANs).
As used in communications,a high capacity transmission (fiber optic,cable) used to carry and distribute long distance voice,data and video signals.
A high-speed data network that handles the consolidated data traffic from network to network. In DSL network, a backbone network consolidates data traffic from the individual DSL connections into a backbone network for deliver to the ISPs.
That portion of the binding, which connects the front of the book with the back of the book; also called "back".
The main part of a telecoms network that carries the most traffic, Backbones also join LAN's together.
The principal network segment to which all nodes are connected, or to which other segments are connected.
The main high speed pathway within a network of many ...
A central network connecting other networks together. Formerly a network run by the National Science Foundation for the US, there are now multiple backbones run by commercial providers such as MCI, Sprint, UUNET, and AT&T.
A series of high-speed network connections through which other networks connect.
A solid length of cable extending across the entire network to which network nodes are attached along its length.
The main conduit of a computer network, to which all other users and networks connect. For example, the Arpanet and later the NSFNet once served as a backbone for the Internet, but now there are many others.
A network connection—usually high speed to handle heavy traffic—between local area network segments. A backbone connects two or more LANs.
Cable on which two or more stations or networks may be attached, typically used to link computer networks at one site with those at another. Smaller branch networks are sometimes called ribs.
A network through which other, smaller networks are connected.
1. T1: The high-traffic-density connectivity portion of any communications network. 2. In packet-switched networks, a primary forward-direction path traced sequentially through two or more major relay or switching stations. Note: In packet-switched networks, a backbone consists primarily of switches and interswitch trunks.
Generally, the more permanent part of a communications network which carries the heaviest traffic. Usually a vertical arrangement that connects floors in a multi-story building. however, the same function may be served by a lateral backbone for horizontal distribution in a low, wide building.
The network of broadband connections between the infrastructure equipment on a network.
A backbone is a high-speed line or series of connections that forms a major pathway within a network. For example, UUnet is a backbone of the Internet.
The main network connections on the Internet.
A high-speed line, or series of connections, that forms a major pathway within a network. This term is relative, as a backbone in a small network may be much smaller than non-backbone lines in a large network. See Also: Network
A central high-speed network established by a company or organisation for connecting independent sub-networks.
network that connects other networks. For instance, there is a campus backbone at the U of C that connects the networks of different departments and buildings together.
The main high speed data lines of the Internet to which computers connect and transfer data.
A large connection line that has lots of little lines that comes off of it, much like the human nervous system.
Usually referred to in the context of web hosting and internet infrastructure. Backbone refers to the major telephone, fiber optic and cable links that connect the different networks that make up the internet. Some examples are: Quest, Verio, AT&T, and Sprint
Backbones are the main network connections that make up the Internet. They are made up of ultra-high speed lines and connections.
High capacity part of networks, often covering long distances.
Well, all of these computers have to come together somewhere. There are many "backbones" on the Internet. Think of the backbone as the next larger grouping of computers you connect with to get included in the Web. You're at the end of a rib coming off of the backbone if you get what I'm saying. The main backbone of the Internet is in the U.S. called NSFNet. It stands for ational cience oundation Net.
A high-speed line of connections that form a major pathway within a network. bandwidth The rate at which data can be transmitted over a line or network connection.
Part of a network used to connect smaller segments of networks together.
The high-traffic-density connectivity portion of any communications network. At the local level, a backbone is a line or set of lines that local area networks connect to for a wide area network connection or within a local area network to span distances efficiently (for example, between buildings). On the Internet or other wide area network, a backbone is a set of paths that local or regional networks connect to for long-distance interconnection. In packet-switched networks, a backbone consists primarily of switches and interswitch trunks.
(n) The original, core international telecommunications network that all internet traffic travels through. Dial up accounts and internet servers are connected to this backbone via chains of routing connections. Various network connection chains onto and off of the backbone place more or less routing connections between the user and the page desired.
A Backbone is a single long cable to which devices are attached to form a network. In the simplest case, the devices are computers and it forms a simple network.
The major communications lines of a network.
The primary trunk carrying voice or data traffic between switches.
Typically a Fast Ethernet interconnection between computers, like Fileservers and APPlicationServers.
A path through a network (such as the Internet) that has a very high capacity. By taking a large part of the network traffic over large distances it helps to speed up the network as a whole.
A very high speed information "highway" which connects various smaller networks within the Internet to each other. The Internet backbone allows huge amounts of electronic "traffic" to pass through it at very high speeds. John's e-mail message reached his friend Sarah in Paris after traveling through the Internet backbone in the USA. Internet 2, currently under development, will have a backbone that conducts electronic traffic at rates exceeding 10 -100 times the current backbone rates.
A high-speed line or series of connections that forms a major pathway within a network. The term is relative as a backbone in a small network will likely be much smaller than many non-backbone lines in a large network. Back to About HIP
Equipment that provides connectivity for users of distributed network and includes the network infrastructure.
A major connection within the network of computers that make up the Internet.
The primary conduit of electronic traffic in a network. Frequently used to describe the major information arteries between networks around the world. [ Source: 1
High-speed network connections that are major arteries for traffic on the Internet. Failure of sites along the backbone can cause widespread outages in Internet service.
A high-speed transmission system used to connect relatively distant points. Backbone networks can be used to join autonomous networks within buildings or between different buildings
It is a larger line that carries data gathered from smaller lines that that are connected to it.
Another term for bus, the main wire that connects nodes. The term is often used to describe the main network connections composing the Internet.
A high-speed line or series of connections that forms a major pathway within a network. On the Internet there are several major backbone providers like BBN Internet , MCI/SprintLink, and US West.
In information systems, the term for the primary, high-speed connection among large computer centers. These large computer centers are then linked to other computers.
In communications, the part of a network that manages the bulk of the traffic. Sometimes a physical card with slots, the backbone may connect several different locations or buildings, and may also co ... more
A high-speed line or series of connections that forms a large pathway within a network. The term is relative to the size of network it is serving. A backbone in a small network would probably be much smaller than many non-backbone lines in a large network.
Another English word to describe the spine: a backbone is the main line / the main street of a network and connects the PoPs of INTERNET service providers with one another. Star and ring-formed backbones frequently appear. However, with the increasing size of a network and higher demands, the probability of a relatively disorganized topology also increases. The backbones of the German ISPs generally have a bandwidth of at least 2 Mbit/s, while the most important US backbone operate with 43 Mbit/s and connect 48 US states.
A large transmission line carrying enormous amounts of Internet traffic over long distances.
A high-speed connection designed to interconnect multiple networks. A typical backbone connects only routers, normal network nodes occur only seldom if ever on backbones.
Backbone is a high-speed line or series of connections that forms a major pathway within a network. For example, a host company may be connected directly to the UK Internet backbone, providing high quality Internet access. Backup Backing up is the act of duplicating computer data, whether it be on an Internet server or on a computer, regular backups are vital to avoid loss of data. Data can become corrupted as it is purely digital, and physical damage can occur such as fires and floods which may compromise essential data. There are many forms of backup available, mostly dependent on the amount of data. Options range from removable storage devices such as flash cards and hard drives, to tape backup and mirrored computers. I don't know any single computer user who has never lost any data due to no, or out of date backup. But I am sure there are many lucky ones out there
The part of a network that acts as the primary path for traffic that is most often sourced from, and destined for, other networks.
A major network trunk; an area of a network that has enormous bandwidth and thus can handle tremendous amounts of data. The worldwide Internet comprises a number of backbones.
The Internet's high-speed data highway that serves as a major access point to which other networks can connect.
A central high speed network that connects smaller, independent networks.
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The column of bones in the back which sustains and gives firmness to the frame; the spine; the vertebral or spinal column.
The exposed part of a bound volume when shelved. Also called spine and shelf back.
The back of a bound book. Also known as a spine.
A chain of small bones that run along the center of the back of a vertebrate. Also called the spine or spinal column.
The flexible bone column extending from the base of the skull to the tailbone. It is made up of 33 bones, known as vertebrae. The first 24 vertebrae are separated by discs known as intervertebral discs, and bound together by ligaments and muscles. Five vertebrae are fused together to form the sacrum and 4 vertebrae are fused together to form the coccyx. The backbone is also referred to as the vertebral column, spinal column, or spine.
See Spine.
The back of a bound book; also called the spine.
The bound edge of a magazine or book.
The back of a bound book connecting the two covers; also called spine.
A book's backstrap, backstrip or spine.
The bones, muscles, tendons, and other tissues that reach from the base of the skull to the tailbone. The backbone encloses the spinal cord and the fluid surrounding the spinal cord. Also called spine, spinal column, and vertebral column.
(aka Spine or Spinal column) Supports the head and creates a path for the spinal cord. It is a flexible column made of 33 bones known as vertebrae that runs down the middle of the body.
The spine. A flexible row of bones stretching from the base of the skull to the tailbone. See the entire definition of Backbone
A bindery term used to describe the back edge of a bound book which connects the front and back covers, more commonly referred to as the spine.
Alternate term for spine.
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The acid in a wine. A wine that has insufficient acidity "lacks backbone".
Term used to describe the key flavor of a wine/varietal
Describes the structure of a wine and usually refers to the level of acidity in a wine.
A wine with a firm, balanced structure of tannin, acid and alcohol.
Used to denote those wines that are full-bodied, well-structured and balanced by a desirable level of acidity.
The sense of structure present in a wine with sufficient acidity.
best describes a full bodied wine, well-structured and balanced with a desirable level of acidity.
The texture of a wine created by acidity, tannins, or both. Big, full-bodied reds are usually said to have a good deal of backbone. Wines without backbone taste softer and are gentler on the palate.
Often used to describe wines with good acidity and structure.
Describes the structure of a wine, referring to balanced acidity, alcohol and, in red wines, tannin. Wines lacking structure are thin or flabby.
A wine with structure, not flabby or insipid. This is often from acid or tannin content.
Refers to big, full-bodied red wines with evident tannin and/or acidity (see also body).
The continuous covalent path through a molecule. For polypeptides, the backbone includes all peptide bonds, alternating with alpha carbons, plus disulphide bonds. for polynucleotides, the backbone includes all phosphodiester bonds, alternating with the C3'-C4'carbons in the sugar (ribose or deoxyribose).
In protein, the continuous chain of amino nitrogens, alpha carbons and carbonyl carbons in the polypeptide chain (i.e. everything except the amino acid side chains).
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refers to the heavier lines used to send large amounts of informa-tion between large computers.
The physical infrastructure of the interent: a chain of conections between large servers in different locations.
a collective term for the STM-4 (622Mb/s) SDH circuits and/or Cisco GSR series routing hardware.
Depending on the configuration of your frame, Rolling Thunder will install one of 4 backbone configurations: Straight, Single Bend, Double Bend, or Double/Single Bend (only used if you're going negative in your down tubes). A radius bend can also be added to your backbone. A Double Bend is required if you're going to run Flat Bob gas tanks. A straight backbone is generally used on chopper style configurations. A single bend backbone is often used on Pro-Street configurations that don't have a negative in the down tubes. We will recommend the right backbone configuration for you.
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Firmness; moral principle; steadfastness.
A cable to which multiple nodes or workstations are attached.
The part of a premises distribution system that included a main cable route and facilities for supporting the cable from the equipment room to the upper floors or along the same floor to the wiring closets.
A pathway or cable that joins multiple computers across small distances ( within the same building ) or multiple LAN's across long distances.
The pipe or box like sub-structure that supports the rails on a steel coaster.
n. The bony, internal axis of a vertebrate body that grows with the animal while providing attachment for muscles and support for the body.
Several file servers grouped together with software that distributes the workload of several users according to which file server can handle a certain task at a given time.
Backbone is a object oriented, light-weight and programmer friendly PHP 5 framework.
Anything like , or serving the purpose of, a backbone.