network operations
/ˈnɛt.wɜrk ˈɒp.əˌreɪ.ʃənz/ · net·work op·er·a·tions
noun
- The set of activities involved in managing, monitoring, and maintaining a computer or telecommunications network. The network operations team monitors traffic flow and resolves outages around the clock.
- A department or group of personnel responsible for those activities. After the upgrade, the company's network operations were reorganized under a new chief.
Synonyms
network managementnetwork administrationIT operationssystem operationsnetwork maintenancenetwork supporttelecom operationsinfrastructure management
Antonyms
Did you know? The phrase "network operations" was popularized in the 1970s by the U.S. Department of Defense, which used it to describe the day‑to‑day running of the ARPANET, the precursor to the modern Internet.