wide area network
noun
: a network of computers (such as the Internet) in a large area (such as a country or the globe) for sharing resources or exchanging data
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In technology infrastructure, Watson said the district has 1,600 wireless access points; 10 gigabytes of internet bandwidth made up of two 5GB connections at the Technology Staff Development Center and Tomball Memorial High School; and 6GB of wide area network bandwidth.
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Alvaro Montano, Houston Chronicle, 13 Aug. 2020
This emerging approach combines comprehensive network security functions with WAN (wide area network) capabilities to support the dynamic, secure-access needs of organizations.
—Barbara Hunt, Forbes, 14 Apr. 2022
Alvaro Montano, Houston Chronicle, 13 Aug. 2020
This emerging approach combines comprehensive network security functions with WAN (wide area network) capabilities to support the dynamic, secure-access needs of organizations.
—Barbara Hunt, Forbes, 14 Apr. 2022
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