The outer periphery of the intervertebral disk is composed of strong fibrous tissue called the:

The outer periphery of the inter-vertebral disk is composed of strong fibrous tissue called the Annulus fibrosus. This is a tough circular exterior of the inter-vertebral disc that surrounds the soft inner core, the nucleus pulposus. The outer portion is composed of a ring of ligament fibers that encases the inner core of the disc and securely connects the spinal vertebrae above and below the disc.