Word
VLAN
Definition
n. Stands for Virtual Local Area Network. A way to group computers on a network together even if they are not plugged into the same piece of equipment.
n. Abbreviation for Virtual Local Area Network. A logical subnetwork that groups together a collection of devices from different physical LANs into a single broadcast domain.
Examples
“The IT department set up a separate VLAN for the guest Wi-Fi.”
“By using a VLAN, the administrator can ensure that the accounting department's data remains isolated from the rest of the office network for better security.”
“Implementing multiple VLANs across a single physical switch allows for more efficient traffic management and reduces the size of broadcast domains within a large corporate infrastructure.”
Examples
simple
“The IT department set up a separate VLAN for the guest Wi-Fi.”
contextual
“By using a VLAN, the administrator can ensure that the accounting department's data remains isolated from the rest of the office network for better security.”
complex
“Implementing multiple VLANs across a single physical switch allows for more efficient traffic management and reduces the size of broadcast domains within a large corporate infrastructure.”
Usage
Often used as a modifier before other nouns, such as 'VLAN tagging' or 'VLAN ID'.
Etymology
An initialism of Virtual Local Area Network, formed by prefixing the adjective virtual to the established networking term LAN.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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