The deployment and management of multiple external and internal cloud computing services to match business needs.  A federation is the union of several smaller parts that perform a common action. 

A way to view and query several databases as if they were a single entity. The goal is to be able to look at data in a more unified way without having to duplicate it across multiple databases or manually combine the results from multiple queries. 

A popular open source Linux-based operating system. Fedora is said to be the second-most commonly used Linux distribution, after Ubuntu.  

Femap (Finite Element Modeling And Postprocessing) is an engineering analysis program developed by Siemens PLM Software that is used to build finite element models of complex engineering problems ("pre-processing") and view solution results ("post-processing"). It runs on Microsoft Windows and provides CAD import, modeling and meshing tools to create a finite element model, as well as postprocessing functionality that allows mechanical engineers to interpret analysis results. The finite element method allows engineers to virtually model components, assemblies, or systems to determine behavior under a given set of boundary conditions, and is typically used in the design process to reduce costly prototyping and testing, evaluate differing designs and materials, and for structural optimization to reduce weight.

Fermat is an integrated risk and performance management software solutions for the global banking industry. It consolidates all business lines like capital markets, corporate banking, commercial and residential mortgages, project financing, retail and private banking etc., and is based on an enterprise-wide "Financial Data Warehouse" which represents the cornerstone of a modular product line.

A high-speed input/output (I/O) interface for mainframe computer connections to storage devices. As part of IBM's S/390 server, FICON channels increase I/O capacity through the combination of a new architecture and faster physical link rates.

A set of ANSI and ISO standards for data transmission on fiber optic lines in a local area network (LAN) that can extend in range up to 200 km (124 miles). The FDDI protocol is based on the token ring protocol. 

Fiber-optic communication is a method of transmitting information from one place to another by sending pulses of light through an optical fiber. The light forms an electromagnetic carrier wave that is modulated to carry information.

Fiber to the premises (FTTP) telecommunications service offered by Verizon to consumers in the United States. A typical FiOS package includes high-speed Internet access along with cable TV and basic telephone service. 

The installation and use of optical fiber from a central point directly to individual buildings such as residences, apartment buildings and businesses to provide unprecedented high-speed Internet access. 

A technology for transmitting data between computer devices at data rates of up to 4 Gbps. Fibre Channel is especially suited for connecting computer servers to shared storage devices and for interconnecting storage controllers and drives. 

A hardware pathway into and out of a node that performs data communications over an FC link.   

A storage protocol that enable Fibre Channel communications to run directly over high-speed Ethernet infrastructure. The goal of FCoE is to consolidate input/output and reduce switch complexity, and to cut back on cable and interface card counts. 

A.k.a Fibre Channel tunneling or storage tunneling, is an Internet Protocol (IP)-based storage networking technology. It enable the transmission of Fibre Channel (FC) information by tunneling data between SAN facilities over IP networks.

FTTC is described as the next generation of internet connectivity. It uses fibre optic connection, that gives faster download and upload speeds. It is often known as 'Fibre Broadband'.

The internet connection between an Internet Service Provider (ISP) and a user's home or business using fiber optic cable. It is faster than dial-up and most coaxial cable Internet connections.