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Edge device

In computer networking, an edge device is a device that provides an entry point into enterprise or service provider core networks. Examples include routers, routing switches, integrated access devices (IADs), multiplexers, and a variety of metropolitan area network (MAN) and wide area network (WAN) access devices. Edge devices also provide connections…

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Edge device

Nodes32
Edges31
Triples38
Avg. degree1.94
Density0.0625
Components1

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Edge device

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related to Functions · 13
Edge device → BGP, Border Gateway Protocol, Consequently, In, Links, MPLS, Multiprotocol Label Switching, Open Shortest Path First, OSPF, PPPoA, PPPoE, QoS, The
related to Multiservice units · 11
Edge device → An, ATM, Frame Relay, Integrated Services Digital Network, IP, ISDN, QoS, T1, Voice, VPN, WAN
related to Translation · 10
Edge device → An IP, Asynchronous Transfer Mode, ATM, Edge, Ethernet, For, GPON, LANs, Some, Token Ring
is a · 1
Edge device → device that provides an entry point into enterprise or service provider core networks

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edge networks network core device routers atm may devices service area use provide backbone provider switches often types virtual networking

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Edge deviceis adevice that provides an entry point into enterprise or service provider core networks0.90text
Open Shortest Path Firstinstance ofcore networks are often designed with switches that use routing protocols0.80text
GPONinstance ofSome new types of optical fibre use a passive optical network subscriber loop0.80text
with the edge device connecting to Ethernet for backhaulinstance ofSome new types of optical fibre use a passive optical network subscriber loop0.80text
Edge devicerelated to FunctionsIn0.60section
Edge devicerelated to FunctionsPPPoA0.60section
Edge devicerelated to FunctionsPPPoE0.60section
Edge devicerelated to FunctionsThe0.60section
Edge devicerelated to FunctionsQoS0.60section
Edge devicerelated to FunctionsConsequently0.60section
Edge devicerelated to FunctionsOpen Shortest Path First0.60section
Edge devicerelated to FunctionsOSPF0.60section

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