Capterra Glossary
CNS (Converged Network Services)
CNS involves using many electronic or data services—such as phone, internet, voice, video, or data—over one merged network. Converged network services are used by businesses that want one network provider to take care of all of their communications needs. This can often save money in terms of time, installation, and technical support, while increasing in-house efficiencies and making services easier to repair if something goes wrong.
What Small and Midsize Businesses Need to Know About CNS (Converged Network Services)
SMBs that engage a CNS only have to interact with with one provider for any technological upgrades, expansions, or troubleshooting issues. It can increase the overall efficiency of their communications network, and make it easier for staff to understand how to use their with a network.
Related Terms
- Synchronous
- Software as a Service (SaaS)
- Intranet
- Security Orchestration, Automation and Response (SOAR)
- Identity and Access Management (IAM)
- Managed Service Provider (MSP)
- Haptics
- WAN (Wide-Area Network)
- Service-oriented Architecture (SOA)
- Augmented Reality (AR)
- Chief Information Officer (CIO)
- Security Information and Event Management (SIEM)
- Platform as a Service (PaaS)
- Service-Level Agreement (SLA)
- Scalability
- Data Center
- Authorization
- Multitenancy