Broadband Remote Access Server (B-RAS)

Definition - What does Broadband Remote Access Server (B-RAS) mean?

A broadband remote access server (B-RAS) is a specialized server based at an internet service provider network facilitating convergence of multiple internet traffic sources including cable, DSL, Ethernet or broadband wireless onto single networks that route traffic to and from digital subscriber line access multiplexers.

Techopedia explains Broadband Remote Access Server (B-RAS)

A broadband remote access server routes traffic to and from broadband remote access devices including DSL access multiplexers and the ISP'snetwork.The key benefits of using broadband remote access servers are single point for change control, a common access-agnostic operational model and MSAN independence. If network changes are required, it’s better to make changes at single B-RAS server than at dozens of devices.

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