Few More Types of Networks

Yesterday I discussed about LAN, WAN and WLAN. These are three major types of networks that are generally used. But there are a few more types of network that are used for specific regions. These are MAN, CAN and SAN. Lets take an overview of these three types:

MAN-Metropolitan Area Network

This kind of network is not used for general purpose but it is very important for some administrative bodies and larger organizations that have a wide area of working and have a huge number of members. Metropolitan Area Network is the blend of Local Area Network and Wide Area Network. In fact, it falls in between. It covers vast geographical area but is not as big as WAN.

CAN-Campus Area Network

This sort network is meant for educational institutions where online classes and tuitions are held very often. It consists of several LANs but is smaller than a MAN. This kind of network is used at most in very large universities or local business houses and houses.

SAN-Storage Area Network (1)

This network is widely used for data storage and has its importance for data oriented organizations. This type of network helps connect servers to data storage gadgets and it works with the help of Fiber Channel Technology

SAN-System Area Network (2)

System Area Network is also abbreviated as SAN. This type of network is popularly known as Cluster Area Network and it connects supercomputers with high velocity connections through configuration of cluster.