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Metropolitan area networks (MAN). Computer and Network Examples

A Metropolitan Area Network (MAN) is a great computer network located on the large geographical area or region. It is a network bigger than Local Area Network (LAN), but territorially smaller than Wide Area Network (WAN), its diameter usually ranges from 5 to 50 kilometers. MAN usually includes several buildings or even the whole city (metropolis). It is based on high data rate compounds using the fiber channels and other digital data transmission channels. MAN includes a lot of communicating devices, for its construction are used multiple routers, switches and hubs. MAN can combine together several Local Area Networks or Campus Area Networks located in different buildings within a city and provides the Internet connectivity for them. Solutions included to Computer and Networks Area for ConceptDraw Solution Park are the real godsend for those who want design Computer Network Diagrams, and among others the Metropolitan Area Network Diagrams. They offer the libraries with ready-to-use vector design elements, professional-looking examples, samples and templates.

Network Topologies

Network topology is a topological structure of computer network, which can be physical or logical. The physical topology depicts location of different computer network elements such as computers, cables and other devices. The logical topology visually displays network dataflows from one device to another. Sometimes network logical and physical topologies can be the same. ConceptDraw DIAGRAM diagramming and vector drawing software is powerful for drawing network maps and network topologies diagrams of any kinds and complexity thanks to the Computer Network Diagrams solution from the Computer and Networks area. ConceptDraw STORE proposes collection of network icons libraries and a lot of Network Topology Diagram examples, samples and templates which were created at ConceptDraw DIAGRAM software specially for Computer Network Diagrams solution. There are six basic types of the network topologies: Bus, Star, Ring, Mesh, Tree, Fully Connected. You can fast and easy design professional-looking diagram for each of them using the ConceptDraw DIAGRAM tools. There are plenty of web Visio-like diagramming software available. Web based diagrams software can be powerful, but sometimes it is essential to have desktop software. One of the most advanced diagrams tools like Visio for Mac OS is ConceptDraw DIAGRAM app.
Create Network Topology Diagram
Create Network Topology Diagram
The vector stencils library "Cisco WAN" contains 15 symbols of wide area network (WAN) devices and equipment: CSU/ DSU (Channel Service Unit/ Data Service Unit), WAN, MUX (multiplexer), PBX switch, Hub, NAT (network address translation), distributed and local directors, PBX (private branch exchange), Network clouds, DPT (dynamic packet transport).
Create the computer network topology diagrams using the ConceptDraw PRO diagramming and vector drawing software with the design elements library "Cisco WAN".
"A wide area network (WAN) is a network that covers a broad area (i.e., any telecommunications network that links across metropolitan, regional, or national boundaries) using private or public network transports. Business and government entities utilize WANs to relay data among employees, clients, buyers, and suppliers from various geographical locations. In essence, this mode of telecommunication allows a business to effectively carry out its daily function regardless of location. The Internet can be considered a WAN as well, and is used by businesses, governments, organizations, and individuals for almost any purpose imaginable.
Related terms for other types of networks are personal area networks (PANs), local area networks (LANs), campus area networks (CANs), or metropolitan area networks (MANs) which are usually limited to a room, building, campus or specific metropolitan area (e.g., a city) respectively." [Wide area network. Wikipedia]
The example "Design elements - Cisco WAN" is included in the Cisco Network Diagrams solution from the Computer and Networks area of ConceptDraw Solution Park.
Cisco WAN symbols
Cisco WAN symbols, network cloud, local director , hub, distributed director, cloud, WAN, PBX switch , PBX, NAT, MUX, DPT, CSU, DSU ,

Computer Network. Computer and Network Examples

A Computer Network is a telecommunication network containing the set of nodes (computer network devices, such as computers, phones, servers) and allows them exchange the data using the network links. There are many kinds of computer networks. The primary difference is their size, according to the scale they can be classified as: Local area network (LAN), Metropolitan area network (MAN), Global Area Network (GAN), Wide area network (WAN), Storage area network (SAN), Campus area network (CAN), Personal area network (PAN). Computer networks also differ by connection method according to the used hardware technology (Ethernet, Wireless LAN, Optical fiber, HomePNA, Power line communication), by functional relationships that exist between network elements (Client-server, Active Networking, Peer-to-peer), by network topology (Tree computer network, Bus network, Star network, Ring network, Mesh network, etc.). Solutions of Computer and Networks Area from ConceptDraw Solution Park contain powerful drawing tools for easy designing diagrams for any Computer Network from listed diversity.

computer networks Computer and Networks Area

computer networks
The solutions from Computer and Networks Area of ConceptDraw Solution Park collect samples, templates and vector stencils libraries for drawing computer and network diagrams, schemes and technical drawings.

Network Glossary Definition

The network glossary contains a complete list of network, computer-related and technical terms in alphabetic order, explanations and definitions for them, among them there are words well known for you and also specific, rare-used, uncommon or newly introduced terms. This specialized glossary, also known as a vocabulary, is the best in its field and covers in details the various aspects of computer network technologies. This glossary was developed by specialists using the practical experience and many useful sources to help the ConceptDraw users in their work, you can read and learn it from the screen on-line or print, it can be also used as a perfect educational guide or tutorial. ConceptDraw DIAGRAM software extended with Computer and Networks solution is easy to draw various types of Network diagrams, Network topology diagrams, Computer networking schematics, Network maps, Cisco network topology, Computer network architecture, Wireless networks, Vehicular networks, Rack diagrams, Logical, Physical, Cable networks, etc. Desktop ConceptDraw DIAGRAM Software is a good Visio for Mac Os X replacement. It gives you rich productivity and quality of the produced diagrams.
How to Draw a Computer Network
How to Draw a Computer Network

Cisco Network Design. Cisco icons, shapes, stencils, symbols and design elements

Cisco is the largest company, which specializes in the field of high technologies, develops and sells network equipment mainly for the large organizations and telecommunication companies. Cisco produces wide variety of devices and equipment, such as routers, switches, gateways, servers, network security devices (firewalls, VPN, IDs, etc.), ATM switches, cable modems and DSL equipment, access points Wi-Fi, products for IP telephony, etc. The first commercially successful multi-protocol router, which enabled for previously incompatible computers to communicate between themselves, is also developed by Cisco company. Cisco is a generally accepted standard, which uses globally recognized Cisco icons for all produced Cisco equipment. ConceptDraw DIAGRAM software extended with Cisco Network Diagrams solution from Computer and Network area contains a lot of predesigned Cisco network design elements for professional drawing Cisco network diagrams, visualization computer network topologies, equipment connections and arrangement.

Cisco networking, Cisco network icons, Cisco icon Cisco Network Diagrams

Cisco networking, Cisco network icons, Cisco icon
Cisco Network Diagrams solution extends ConceptDraw DIAGRAM with the best characteristics of network diagramming software. Included samples, templates and libraries of built-in standardized vector Cisco network icons and Cisco symbols of computers, network devices, network appliances and other Cisco network equipment will help network engineers, network designers, network and system administrators, as well as other IT professionals and corporate IT departments to diagram efficiently the network infrastructure, to visualize computer networks topologies, to design Cisco computer networks, and to create professional-looking Cisco Computer network diagrams, Cisco network designs and schematics, Network maps, and Network topology diagrams in minutes.

network topology diagram software, network icons, network diagram template, networking icons available, how to draw a network diagram Computer Network Diagrams

network topology diagram software, network icons, network diagram template, networking icons available, how to draw a network diagram
Computer Network Diagrams solution extends ConceptDraw DIAGRAM software with samples, templates and libraries of vector icons and objects of computer network devices and network components to help you create professional-looking Computer Network Diagrams, to plan simple home networks and complex computer network configurations for large buildings, to represent their schemes in a comprehensible graphical view, to document computer networks configurations, to depict the interactions between network's components, the used protocols and topologies, to represent physical and logical network structures, to compare visually different topologies and to depict their combinations, to represent in details the network structure with help of schemes, to study and analyze the network configurations, to communicate effectively to engineers, stakeholders and end-users, to track network working and troubleshoot, if necessary.
The vector stencils library "Cisco network topology" contains 89 symbols of Cisco network devices and design elements for drawing computer network topology diagrams.
"There are two basic categories of network topologies:
(1) Physical topologies,
(2) Logical topologies.
The shape of the cabling layout used to link devices is called the physical topology of the network. This refers to the layout of cabling, the locations of nodes, and the interconnections between the nodes and the cabling. The physical topology of a network is determined by the capabilities of the network access devices and media, the level of control or fault tolerance desired, and the cost associated with cabling or telecommunications circuits.
The logical topology in contrast, is the way that the signals act on the network media, or the way that the data passes through the network from one device to the next without regard to the physical interconnection of the devices." [Network topology. Wikipedia]
The symbols example "Cisco network topology - Vector stencils library" was created using the ConceptDraw PRO diagramming and vector drawing software extended with the Cisco Network Diagrams solution from the Computer and Networks area of ConceptDraw Solution Park.
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Router
Router, router,
Broadband router
Broadband router , broadband router,
Router firewall
Router firewall, router with firewall ,
Wireless router
Wireless router, wireless router,
Workgroup switch
Workgroup switch, workgroup switch,
ATM switch
ATM switch, ATM switch ,
ISDN switch
ISDN switch, ISDN switch,
Multilayer switch
Multilayer switch, multilayer switch ,
Protocol translator
Protocol translator, protocol translator,
Communications server
Communications server, communications server, access server,
Transpath
Transpath, transpath,
Bridge
Bridge, bridge,
Terminal server
Terminal server, terminal server,
Route switch processor
Route switch processor, route switch processor,
Content engine (cache director)
Content engine (cache director), content engine, cache director,
Management engine (ME 1100)
Management engine (ME 1100), Management Engine, ME 1100,
Switch processor
Switch processor, switch processor,
ITP
ITP, ITP,
Voice gateway
Voice gateway, voice gateway,
BBSM
BBSM, BBSM,
ATA
ATA, ATA,
SIP Proxy server
SIP Proxy server, SIP Proxy server,
NetRanger
NetRanger, netranger,
Cisco 1000
Cisco 1000, Cisco 1000,
IP
IP, IP,
System controller
System controller, system controller,
ACE
ACE, ACE,
Directory server
Directory server, directory server,
ADM
ADM, ADM,
Cisco Unity Express
Cisco Unity Express, Cisco Unity Express,
Unity server
Unity server, unity server,
Cisco security
Cisco security, Cisco security,
CallManager
CallManager, callmanager, call manager,
DSLAM
DSLAM, DSLAM,
H.323
H.323, H.323 ,
CDM (Content Distribution Manager)
CDM (Content Distribution Manager), CDM, content distribution manager,
ICM
ICM, ICM,
Access point
Access point, access point,
Wireless bridge
Wireless bridge, wireless bridge,
Wireless connectivity
Wireless connectivity, wireless connectivity,
Guard
Guard, guard,
Mobile access router
Mobile access router, mobile access router,
Carrier Routing System (CRS)
Carrier Routing System (CRS), Carrier Routing System, CRS,
Vault
Vault, vault,
Workstation
Workstation, workstation,
PC
PC, PC,
Macintosh
Macintosh, Macintosh,
Cloud, gold
Cloud, gold, network cloud,
Cloud, white
Cloud, white, cloud,
Cloud, standard color
Cloud, standard color, cloud,
Cisco security management
Cisco security management, security management,
PBX
PBX, PBX,
DPT
DPT, DPT,
Government building
Government building, government building ,
Headquarters, blue
Headquarters, blue, headquarters, generic building,
Router in building
Router in building, router in building,
Man
Man, man,
Woman
Woman, woman,
Workgroup switch, subdued
Workgroup switch, subdued, workgroup switch,
Router, subdued
Router, subdued, router,
File server
File server, file server,
Firewall, horizontal
Firewall, horizontal, firewall,
Firewall, vertical
Firewall, vertical, firewall,
Firewall, vertical, subdued
Firewall, vertical, subdued, firewall,
Lock
Lock, lock,
Key
Key, key,
Lock and key
Lock and key, lock, key, lock and key,
Car
Car, car,
Truck
Truck, truck,
File cabinet
File cabinet, file cabinet,
Breakout box
Breakout box, breakout box,
Breakout box, blue
Breakout box, blue, breakout box,
Host
Host, host,
Relational database
Relational database, relational database,  database,
Modem
Modem, modem,
BBS (Bulletin Board System)
BBS (Bulletin Board System), BBS, bulletin board system,
Satellite
Satellite, satellite,
Satellite dish
Satellite dish, satellite dish,
UPS
UPS, UPS,
RPS
RPS, RPS,
MAU
MAU, MAU,
PAD
PAD, PAD,
PAD X.28
PAD X.28, PAD X.28,
Diskette
Diskette, diskette,
Contact center
Contact center, contact center,
Page icon
Page icon, page icon,
Antenna
Antenna, antenna,
Antenna, blue
Antenna, blue, antenna,
Radio tower
Radio tower, radio tower,

wireless communications, WLAN, wireless solution, wireless networking Wireless Networks

wireless communications, WLAN, wireless solution, wireless networking
The Wireless Networks Solution extends ConceptDraw DIAGRAM software with professional diagramming tools, set of wireless network diagram templates and samples, comprehensive library of wireless communications and WLAN objects to help network engineers and designers efficiently design and create Wireless network diagrams that illustrate wireless networks of any speed and complexity, and help to identify all required equipment for construction and updating wireless networks, and calculating their costs.
The vector stencils library "Cisco optical" contains 19 symbols of optical devices: Automatic protection switching, Channelized pipe, Concatenated payload, Optical cross-connect, WDM, Optical fiber, ONS15104, SONET MUX, Optical amplifier, Digital cross-connect, Optical Services Router, Cisco 10700, Optical transport, Wide Area Application Engine (WAE), Protected optical, Unprotected optical, Metro 1500, ONS 15500, Pipe, Radio tower.
Create the computer network topology diagrams using the ConceptDraw PRO diagramming and vector drawing software with the design elements library "Cisco optical".
The example "Design elements - Cisco optical" is included in the Cisco Network Diagrams solution from the Computer and Networks area of ConceptDraw Solution Park.
Cisco optical symbols
Cisco optical symbols, unprotected optical, protected optical, pipe, optical transport, optical services router, optical fiber, optical cross-connect, optical amplifier, digital cross-connect, concatenated payload, channelized pipe, automatic protection switching, Wide Area Application Engine, WAE, WDM, SONET MUX, ONS 15500 , ONS 15104, Metro 1500 , Cisco 10700,

rack, rack mount, rack solutions, server rack  Rack Diagrams

rack, rack mount, rack solutions, server rack
The Rack Diagrams solution, including a vector stencil library, a collection of samples and a quick-start template, can be useful for all who deal with computer networks. Choosing any of the 54 library's vector shapes, you can design various types of Rack diagrams or Server rack diagrams visualizing 19" rack mounted computers and servers.

office layout, office ideas, office concepts, small office design, office floor plans, office layout ideas, home office ideas, home office design ideas Office Layout Plans

office layout, office ideas, office concepts, small office design, office floor plans, office layout ideas, home office ideas, home office design ideas
Office layouts and office plans are a special category of building plans and are often an obligatory requirement for precise and correct construction, design and exploitation office premises and business buildings. Designers and architects strive to make office plans and office floor plans simple and accurate, but at the same time unique, elegant, creative, and even extraordinary to easily increase the effectiveness of the work while attracting a large number of clients.

computer clipart, communication symbols Computers and Communications

computer clipart, communication symbols
Computers and communications solution extends ConceptDraw DIAGRAM software with illustration samples, templates and vector stencils libraries with clip art of computers, control devices, communications, technology, Apple machines.

ui patterns, Windows 10 ui design patterns, user interface design examples, gui software, Windows 10 ui prototyping Windows 10 User Interface

ui patterns, Windows 10 ui design patterns, user interface design examples, gui software, Windows 10 ui prototyping
Windows 10 User Interface solution extends significantly ConceptDraw DIAGRAM functionality with look-and-feel functions of GUI software and makes it a great assistant for Win10 designers, developers, and software engineers. This solution provides a wide s