Cisco Catalyst Intelligent Switching Solution Manual page 12

Catalyst switching solutions guide

Glossary

AVVID

Cisco Architecture for Voice, Video, and Integrated Data. As the industry's only

enterprise-wide, standards-based network architecture, Cisco AVVID provides the

roadmap for combining business and technology strategies into one cohesive model.

Availability

The amount of time that a network or device is operational —in other words, the

likelihood that it will be available for use when needed.

Backbone

The part of a network that acts as the primary path for traffic moving between,

rather than within, networks. See also Core and Edge.

Bandwidth

The data-carrying capacity of a network connection, used as an indication of

speed. See also Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, and Gigabit Ethernet.

Client

A networked PC or terminal that shares services with other PCs. These services are

stored on or administered by a server. See also Server.

Cisco CMS

Cisco Cluster Management Suite Software. A unique, free software tool embedded

in Cisco Catalyst 3550 and 2950 Intelligent Ethernet Series switches. Cisco CMS

Software dramatically simplifies network management by enabling remote moni-

toring and configuration of up to 16 clustered switches at once through a single,

easy-to-use Web interface. Cisco CMS Software also eases the deployment of

intelligent services at the network edge.

Congestion

Traffic in excess of network capacity.

Convergence

The speed and ability of a group of internetworking devices running a specific

routing protocol to agree on the topology of an internetwork after a change in

that topology. Often refers to the merging of video and/or voice services onto a

data network.

Core

The innermost part of a network, where services typically originate. See also

Backbone and Edge.

Edge

The outermost part of a network, where users are typically directly connected.