centralized network control
noun phraseUK /ˈsɛntrəlaɪzd ˈnɛtwɜːk kənˈtrəʊl/
US /ˈsɛntrəlaɪzd ˈnɛtwɜːrk kənˈtroʊl/
A way of running a network where one main computer makes all the rules.
The school's centralized network control lets the principal block games on every computer at once.
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2. A system where one device or server manages all traffic and policies for a whole network.
With centralized network control, the IT team configures firewalls from a single dashboard.
3. The practice of keeping decision-making power in one central office rather than spreading it out.
Their centralized network control meant every branch office followed the same security rules.
4. A setup where a main controller directs how data moves between connected devices.
Centralized network control helped the hospital keep patient records secure across all floors.