Key terms
Throughout the deployment options section, you'll see common networking terms you may already be familiar with. Depending on your background and experience, you may have seen the terms used slightly differently than the way they're used in this guide.
To make the deployment examples clear and concise, the terms and definitions are included here.
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| In-path |
In-path describes a type of topology and refers to deploying an Exinda Appliance between network devices that send and receive data packets to each other, like a switch and a router. When an Exinda Appliance is in-pathIn-path refers to placing an between network devices that send and receive data packets to each other, like a switch and a router. An appliance deployed in-path automatically inspects all packets traveling along the path., it automatically inspects all packets traveling along its path. |
| Out-of-path |
An Exinda Appliance connected to only one network device is considered out-of-path. By default, that implies network packets don't naturally travel through the Exinda Appliance to get to their destinations. For example, connecting an Exinda Appliance to a switch or hub on the LANLocal area network. In this case, the Exinda Appliance behaves like any other network client and requires specific protocols or modes to enable packet monitoring and inspection. |
| Inline | In network terminology, an inlineIn network terminology, an inline device receives packets and forwards them to their intended destination. Routers, firewalls and switches are examples of inline devices. The inline designation also alerts you the device is critical to network function. If the device goes down, network traffic is affected. device receives packets and forwards them to their intended destination. Routers, firewalls and switches are examples of inline devices. The inline designation also alerts you the device is critical to network function. If the device goes down, network traffic is affected. In an in-path topology, an Exinda Appliance is deployed Exinda Appliancesinline in the network. |
| Clustering | Grouping Exinda Appliances together in systems to perform the same functions in each system or to mirror each other. Example scenarios include failover, load balancing and multipath networks. |
| Application Acceleration | Application Acceleration is an intelligent network enhancer based on a set of proprietary algorithms embedded in an Exinda Appliance. It reduces latency, increases network throughput, frees network capacity and a whole lot more. To get the benefits of Application Acceleration, you need at least two Exinda Appliances. |