RAS
n. uncountablen. Stands for Remote Access Service. A system in some computers that lets you connect to a network from a different location using a phone line or the internet. It is an older term for getting into a work network from home.
n. Abbreviation for Remote Access Service. Refers to a combination of hardware and software that allows a user to access the resources of a remote local area network. Typically associated with legacy Windows NT environments and dial-up or VPN protocols.
The office uses RAS to let employees work from home.
Before modern cloud-based solutions became standard, the company relied on a Windows-based RAS to provide secure entry for its traveling sales team.
The transition from traditional RAS to modern zero-trust network access has significantly reduced the latency experienced by remote engineers attempting to sync large datasets with the central repository.