Portwell Glossary
From embedded computing and industrial automation to networking and system integration, Portwell uses a wide range of technical terms and industry standards. Explore the glossary to understand the technologies, interfaces, standards and concepts used across our products and solutions.
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Network Appliance
Network Appliance
A computing platform built for network and security functions, with many Ethernet ports and expansion options.
Related: SD-WAN · NGFW · UTM · uCPE
Related ProductsNGFW
Next Generation Firewall
A firewall that inspects traffic beyond ports and protocols — including applications, users and content.
NIC
Network Interface Controller
The component that connects a system to a network — on board or as an expansion card.
NVMe
Non-Volatile Memory Express
A protocol for solid-state storage over PCI Express — considerably faster than SATA.
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