controller-based network
nounUK /kənˈtrəʊlə beɪst ˈnɛtwɜːk/
US /kənˈtroʊlər beɪst ˈnɛtwɜːrk/
A network where one main computer tells all the other computers what to do.
The school's controller-based network lets the main computer manage every classroom device.
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2. A network architecture where a central controller manages traffic and policies across devices.
Engineers deployed a controller-based network to simplify configuration across hundreds of switches.
3. A system in which a dedicated device directs communication between connected nodes.
In a controller-based network, the controller decides the best path for each data packet.
4. A networking model that separates the control plane from the data plane.
The controller-based network improved reliability by centralizing routing decisions.