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Colocation Defined
Colocation is a complex service which, like many other industries as well, requires knowledge of various technical terms that you might not be familiar with. We aim to provide our customers with all the information required to make a meaningful business decision, which is why we have collated some of the more frequently used terms in this A-Z guide to collocation.
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1000Base-LX
A fiber optic Ethernet standard that operates over single-mode fiber. -
1000Base-SX
A fiber optic Gigabit Ethernet standard that operates over multi-mode fiber, with typical distances of up to 550 meters. -
1000Base-T
Fast Ethernet is also referred to as 100BASE-T or 802.3u and is a communications protocol that enables computers on a local-area network to share information with one another at rates of 100 million bits per second instead of the standard 10 million BPS. Fast Ethernet works over Category 5 twisted-pair wiring. -
100Base-TX
Developed by ANSI 100BASE-TX is also known as 100BASE-X uses two wire data grade twisted-pair. -
Access Line
The physical telecommunications circuit connecting an end user location with the serving central office in a local network environment. Also called the local loop or "last mile." -
Access Rate
The transmission speed of the physical access circuit between the end user location and the local network. This is generally measured in bits per second. Also called Access Speed. -
Adapter Card
Circuit board or other hardware that provides the physical interface to a communications network; an electronics board installed in a computer which provides network communication capabilities to and from that computer; a card that connects the DTE to the network. Also called a network interface card (NIC). See also Data Termination Equipment, Network Interface Card. -
Application Service Provider (ASP)
The overall design of hardware or software. If the description is open architecture, this means it is generally compatible with major applications. -
Architecture
The overall design of hardware or software. If the description is open architecture, this means it is generally compatible with major applications. -
Asymetric digital subscriber line (ADSL)
A method of transmitting at speeds up to 7 Mbps in one direction over a single copper line, with up to 640 kbps in the opposite direction
