N

Named Entity Recognition(NER)

An NLP task that involves identifying and categorizing key information (entities) in text into predefined categories such as names, organizations, locations, and dates.

ai

Namespace

A mechanism in Kubernetes to isolate groups of resources within a single cluster.

cloud

NAPALM(NAPALM)

A Python library that provides a unified, vendor-neutral API for interacting with various network device operating systems.

network

Nash Equilibrium

A concept in game theory where no player can benefit by changing their strategy while others keep theirs unchanged.

web

NAT Gateway

A Network Address Translation (NAT) service that allows instances in a private subnet to connect to the internet while preventing the internet from initiating connections with those instances.

cloud

National Vulnerability Database (NVD)(NVD)

The US government repository of standards-based vulnerability management data, synchronized with the CVE list.

security

Natural Language Generation(NLG)

A subtopic of NLP focused on the automated production of human-like text or speech from structured data or internal representations.

ai

Natural Language Processing(NLP)

A field of AI focused on the interaction between computers and human language.

ai

Natural Language Understanding(NLU)

A subtopic of NLP focused on machine reading comprehension and the ability of a system to understand the intent and meaning behind human language.

ai

Near Field Communication(NFC)

A set of communication protocols that enables two electronic devices to establish communication by bringing them within 4 cm of each other.

network

NestJS

A progressive Node.js framework for building efficient, reliable, and scalable server-side applications, heavily inspired by Angular.

web

NetDevOps

The application of DevOps principles—such as automation, continuous integration, and continuous delivery—to network operations.

network

NetFlow

A network protocol developed by Cisco for collecting IP network traffic statistics and monitoring network flow.

network

Netmiko

A multi-vendor Python library that simplifies SSH connections and command execution on network devices.

network

Network Access Control List(NACL)

An optional layer of security for a VPC that acts as a firewall for controlling traffic in and out of one or more subnets.

cloud

Network Automation

The process of automating the configuration, management, testing, deployment, and operation of physical and virtual network devices.

network

Network File System(NFS)

A protocol that allows multiple cloud instances to access and share a common file system over a network.

cloud

Network Functions Virtualization(NFV)

A network architecture concept that uses virtualization technologies to replace dedicated hardware appliances with software running on standard servers.

network

Network Graph

A visualization that shows how different entities (nodes) are connected to each other (edges).

ai

Network Layer

The third layer of the OSI model, responsible for packet forwarding, routing, and logical addressing.

network

Network Load Balancer(NLB)

A high-performance load balancer that functions at the transport layer (Layer 4), capable of handling millions of requests per second with ultra-low latency.

cloud

Network Monitoring

The use of a system that constantly monitors a computer network for slow or failing components and notifies the network administrator in case of outages or other problems.

network

Network Security

The set of rules and configurations designed to protect the integrity, confidentiality, and accessibility of computer networks and data.

security

Network Slicing

A type of virtual networking architecture that allows multiple virtual networks to run on top of a shared physical network infrastructure.

network

Network Topology

The physical or logical arrangement of the elements (links, nodes, etc.) of a communication network.

network

Network Visibility

The ability to see and analyze all traffic flowing across a network, including physical, virtual, and cloud environments.

network

Neural Network

A computational model inspired by the structure of the human brain, consisting of interconnected nodes that process information.

ai

Neural Processing Unit(NPU)

A specialized circuit that implements all the necessary control and arithmetic logic needed to execute machine learning algorithms.

hardware

Neuromorphic Computing

A method of computer engineering in which elements of a computer are modeled after systems in the human brain and nervous system.

ai

New Relic

A cloud-based observability platform that helps engineers monitor, debug, and improve their entire software stack.

cloud

Next.js

A powerful React framework that enables features like server-side rendering and static site generation for high-performance web applications.

web

Nexus Repository

A popular artifact repository manager that supports a wide range of package formats.

cloud

NIST Cybersecurity Framework(NIST CSF)

A set of guidelines for mitigating organizational cybersecurity risks, published by the US National Institute of Standards and Technology.

security

Nmap

An open-source tool for network discovery and security auditing, used to identify hosts, services, and vulnerabilities on a network.

security

Node

A worker machine in Kubernetes, which may be either a virtual or a physical machine.

cloud

Node.js

An open-source, cross-platform JavaScript runtime environment that executes JavaScript code outside a web browser.

web

Non-Uniform Memory Access(NUMA)

A computer memory design used in multiprocessing, where the memory access time depends on the memory location relative to the processor.

hardware

Normalization

The process of organizing data in a database to reduce redundancy and improve data integrity.

ai

Northbridge

An older term for the chip in a chipset that connected the CPU to high-speed components like RAM and the graphics card.

hardware

NoSQL Database

A non-relational database designed for high scale, flexibility, and performance, often used for unstructured or semi-structured data.

cloud

Notifications API

A browser API used to display system-level notifications to the user.

web

NPM

The default package manager for Node.js and the world's largest software registry.

web

Nuxt.js

An open-source framework based on Vue.js that simplifies the development of server-side rendered and static web applications.

web

NVMe

Non-Volatile Memory Express; a logical-device interface specification for accessing non-volatile storage media attached via a PCIe bus.

hardware