Technical terms and abbreviations

Technical terms and abbreviations - Operation Manual

Cerberus Portal Operation Manual

Product Family

Operations Manager

Cerberus PRO

Content Language

English

Content Type

Technical Documentation > Operating Instructions

Document No

A6V12237003_en--_f

Download ID

A6V12237003

Access level

Internet

File Type

html

Technical terms and abbreviations

AWS	Amazon Web Services
Cloud Apps	Cloud applications to remotely control and monitor various sites.
Connect Gateway	Family of Siemens gateway devices for Cerberus Cloud Apps Apps; for example, the 'Connect X300' device.
DNS	Domain Name Server manages a folder of domain names and translate them into IP addresses.
Gateway	A hardware device that serves as a "Gate" between the fire network and the Internet.
HTTPS	Hypertext Transfer Protocol Secure (HTTPS) is an extension of the Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP). It is used for secure communication over computer networks and is widely used on the Internet.
IDaaS	Identity as a Service is an authentication infrastructure that is managed by Siemens.
IoT	Internet of Things
IT/OT	Information technology/operational technology network. An IT network is used for electronic devices in the office, including PCs, printers, etc. An OT network is used for hardware and software to detect or bring about changes in the physical processes through direct monitoring and control of physical devices such as valves, pumps, etc.
LAN	Local Area Network
MQTT	Message Queue Telemetry Transport: Protocol on the TCP/IP level. Suitable for exchanging messages between devices with minimal functionality and for transmitting data over unreliable networks.
On-premises	Within a building or site.
SSH	Secure Shell (SSH) is a cryptographic network protocol for operating network services securely over an unsecured network.
TCP	Transmission Control Protocol (TCP) is the standard protocol on TCP/IP networks. TCP permits two hosts to connect and exchange data streams.
TLS	Transport Layer Security (TLS) is a cryptographic protocol offering end-to-end communications security over networks and is widely used for Internet communications and online transactions.
UDP	User Datagram Protocol (UDP) is a communication protocol similar to TCP. It allows two hosts to connect and exchange data streams.
VPN	Virtual Private Network (VPN) extends a private network over a public network allowing users to send and receive data over a shared or public network.
WAN	A wide area network (WAN) is a telecommunications network that extends over a large geographical area for the primary purpose of computer networking.