An overview of all technical terms
| Backbone: | High-performance core area of a network that interconnects individual network segments and sites. |
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| Backhaul: | Transmission link that connects local access networks to the core network of a network operator. |
| Band Steering: | Wi-Fi function that automatically directs client devices to the most suitable frequency band. |
| Bandwidth: | Maximum volume of data that can be transmitted over a network connection per unit of time. |
| Basic services: | Fundamental IT and network services that ensure the operation of higher-level applications and systems. |
| Bidirectional Forwarding Detection (BFD): | Network protocol for rapidly detecting connection failures between two network devices and supporting fast failover. |
| Bit: | Represents the smallest unit of information in computing. |
| Blade server: | Compact server type in which multiple modular server units operate within a shared chassis using centralised power, cooling and network connectivity. |
| Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE): | Wireless technology for short-range data transmission between devices with low power requirements. |
| Border Gateway Protocol (BGP): | Routing protocol that controls the exchange of reachability information between autonomous systems on the internet. |
| Botnet: | Network of compromised devices that can be remotely controlled by cybercriminals and used to conduct coordinated cyberattacks. |
| Bulk: | Describes the sale or purchase of products in large quantities. |
| Bus topology: | Network structure in which multiple devices are connected through a shared central communication cable. |
| Business Communication Manager (BCM): | Communication platform for small and medium-sized businesses that combines telephony and data services in one system. |
| Byte: | Represents a unit of digital data consisting of eight bits. |