Softwire
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Softwire is a noun meaning (computing, networking) A type of tunnelling protocol that creates a virtual "wire" that transparently encapsulates another protocol as if were an anonymous point-to-point low-level link.
Meaning
(computing, networking) A type of tunnelling protocol that creates a virtual "wire" that transparently encapsulates another protocol as if were an anonymous point-to-point low-level link.
Word Forms
- softwires
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include pseudowire, thinwire, firewire, switch, softswitch, wiretap.
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