Virtual Circuit

Views Updated: Dec 15, 2025

Key Facts

Abbreviation
VC
Pronunciation
/ˈvərʧuəl ˈsərkət/
Category
Computing
Related Field
General

Examples in Context

  1. Traffic on each virtual circuit can be encrypted with its own distinct key.
  2. A permanent virtual circuit is a path that stays open even when no traffic is using it.
  3. This device provides network access over a permanent virtual circuit
  4. We then created an ATM permanent virtual circuit ( PVC ), assigned it to the variable bit rate non-real-time ATM service category, and configured a sustained cell rate of6 Mbps.
  5. Unlike PVCs, with SVCs, users are able to dynamically allocate the virtual circuit between an arbitrary pair of endpoints on a frame relay network.

Other meanings of VC