An overlay network is a virtual network which is subset of the nodes of one or more networks that have agreed to be mutually accessible in pursuit of some common purpose.
A file sharing network is one example of an overlay network.
A distributed multi-agent system would typically be implemented on an overlay network.
Synonym for cloud.
Singular of overlay networks.
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