Commonly used acronyms with SonicWall products.
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This article will define the most commonly used acronyms with SonicWall Products
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AGSS : Advanced Gateway Security Suite (bundle) - SonicWall service bundle that combines multiple services as well as 24x7 technical support.
AP : Access Points - A networking hardware device that allows a Wi-Fi compliant device to connect to a wired network.
APJ : Asia Pacific and Japan
APSS : Advanced Protection Service Suite (bundle) - SonicWall service bundle that combines multiple services as well as 24x7 technical support.
ARM : Active Retirement Mode
ATP : Advanced Threat Protection
BGP : Border Gateway Protocol - This is feature is enabled with SonicOS Expanded license
BYOD : Bring Your Own Device
BYOL : Bring Your Own License
CAS : Cloud App Security
CATP : Capture Advanced Threat Protection
CC : Capture Client
CGSS : Comprehensive Gateway Security Suite (bundle) - SonicWall service bundle that combines multiple services as well as 24x7 technical support.
CFC : Content Filtering Client
CFS : Content Filtering Service - The use of a program to screen and exclude from access or availability Web pages or e-mail that is deemed objectionable.
CMS : Central Management Server
CSA : Capture Security Appliance
CSC : Capture Security Center
CSSA : Certified SonicWall Systems Administrator
CSSP : Certified SonicWall Systems Professional
DNS : Domain Name System
DPI : Deep Packet Inspection
EMEA : Europe, Middle East and Africa
EOS : End of Support
ES : Email Security - Refers to the collective measures used to secure the access and content of an email account or service. It allows an individual or organization to protect the overall access to one or more email addresses/accounts.
ESA : Email Security Appliance
FRU : Field Replacement Unit
GAV : Gateway Anti-Virus
GMS : Global Management System
GUID : Globally Unique Identifier
GVC : Global VPN Client
HA : High Availability - Refers to products used as the Standby in a pair, which allows production to Failover to the Secondary when the Primary fails
ISP : Internet Service Provider - An organization or company that provides services for accessing and using the Internet.
LAN : Local Area Network
LATAM : Latin America
LDO : Last Day Order
LRM : Limited Retirement Mode
MAC : Media Access Control
MSSP : Managed Security Service Provider
MSW : MySonicWall - Refers to the www.mysonicwall.com account where products are registered and licenses are managed
NFR : Not For Resale - Products that can be registered only by SonicWall Partners with Partner or Reseller MSW accounts
NGFW : Next Generation Firewall
NOAM : North America
NSA : Network Security Appliance
NSM : Network Security Manager
NSSP : Network Security Services Platform
NSV : Network Security Virtual
RMA : Return Merchandise Authorization
SAAS : Security As A Service
SM : Super Massive
SMA : Secure Mobile Access
SSH : Secure Shell
SSID : Service Set Identifier
SSL : Secure Sockets Layer
TPSS : Threat Protection Service Suite - SonicWall service bundle that combines multiple services as well as 24x7 technical support.
UTM : Unified Threat Management
VAP : Virtual Access Points
VLAN : Virtual Local Area Network
VPN : Virtual Private Network
WAN : Wide Area Network
WXA : WAN Acceleration Appliance
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