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Storage area networks (SAN). Computer and Network Examples

A Storage area network (SAN) is a dedicated network that provides access to data storage and operations only on the block level. SAN usually has own network of storage devices/elements and disk arrays that are connected with each other and to a remote data-sharing network. SANs are widely used for enhancing the storage devices (optical jukeboxes, disk arrays, tape libraries) that are accessible for networked servers. This example was created in ConceptDraw DIAGRAM using the Computer and Networks Area of ConceptDraw Solution Park. It shows the hybrid of Storage area network (SAN) and Network Attached Storage (NAS) technologies.

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

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.

ConceptDraw DIAGRAM Network Diagram Tool

Computer network diagrams visually depict the nodes of computer networks and connections between them. Diversity of Network Diagrams includes Wireless network diagrams, Network wiring diagrams, LAN network diagrams, Network WAN diagrams, Network topology diagrams, Network cable diagrams, Logical network diagrams, Network security diagrams, Diagram home network, Network physical diagrams, Activity network diagrams, and many others. To construct any of them it is useful to apply a special software with effective network diagramming tools. ConceptDraw DIAGRAM is ideal and powerful network diagram tool. It helps you diagram a network or create Computer network diagrams of various types using specialized and task-specific libraries of network components such as computers, hubs, switches, servers, routers, smart connectors, printers, mainframes, face plates, etc. that simulate network architectures, network design topologies and devices (all these shapes are parts of network diagram tool ConceptDraw DIAGRAM ).
Create Network Topology Diagram
Create Network Topology Diagram

Azure Storage

Data storage is a fundamental aspect of the cloud platform. Microsoft offers scalable, durable and elastic cloud Azure Storage which can be available from any type of application whether it’s running in the cloud and anywhere in the world. ConceptDraw DIAGRAM diagramming and vector drawing software extended with Azure Architecture Solution from the Computer and Networks area of ConceptDraw Solution Park provides a lot of useful tools which give you the possibility effectively illustrate Microsoft Azure cloud system, Azure services, Azure storage and its components.
The vector stencils library "Cisco products additional" contains 141 symbols of computer network devices and equipment for drawing Cisco network diagrams.
The symbols example "Cisco products additional - 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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Protocol translator
Protocol translator, protocol translator,
CiscoWorks workstation
CiscoWorks workstation, CiscoWorks workstation,
Access server
Access server, communications server, access server,
Workgroup director
Workgroup director, Workgroup director ,
Network management appliance
Network management appliance, network management appliance,
Storage Solution Engine (SSE)
Storage Solution Engine (SSE), Storage Solution Engine, SSE,
Software based router on file / application server
Software based router on file / application server, software based router, file server, application server,
Cisco MeetingPlace Express
Cisco MeetingPlace Express, Cisco MeetingPlace Express ,
PC router card
PC router card, PC router card ,
Transpath
Transpath, transpath,
Bridge
Bridge, bridge,
IOS SLB
IOS SLB, IOS SLB,
100BaseT hub
100BaseT hub , 100BaseT hub ,
uBR910
uBR910, uBR910,
CDDI-FDDI
CDDI-FDDI, CDDI-FDDI ,
PC adapter card
PC adapter card, PC adapter card,
VIP
VIP, VIP,
CSM-S
CSM-S, CSM-S,
Terminal server
Terminal server, terminal server,
Route/Switch processor with Si
Route/Switch processor with Si, route, switch, processor, Si,
Route/Switch processor
Route/Switch processor, route, switch, processor ,
PXF
PXF, PXF,
AVS (Application Velicity System)
AVS (Application Velicity System), AVS, Application Velicity System,
Content engine (cache director)
Content engine (cache director), content engine, cache director,
Cisco file engine
Cisco file engine, Cisco file engine,
Management engine (ME 1100)
Management engine (ME 1100), Management Engine, ME 1100,
PC with router-based software
PC with router-based software, PC with router-based software,
PC with software
PC with software, PC with software ,
ASIC processor
ASIC processor, ASIC processor ,
Generic processor
Generic processor, generic processor ,
Switch processor
Switch processor, switch processor,
Cisco 5500 family
Cisco 5500 family, Cisco 5500 family,
Multi-switch device
Multi-switch device, multi-switch device,
IP transport concentrator
IP transport concentrator, IP transport concentrator,
ITP
ITP, ITP,
Cisco CA
Cisco CA, Cisco CA,
Voice gateway
Voice gateway, voice gateway,
BBSM
BBSM, BBSM,
ATA
ATA, ATA,
SIP Proxy server
SIP Proxy server, SIP Proxy server,
MicroWeb server
MicroWeb server, MicroWeb Server,
NetRanger
NetRanger, netranger,
Cisco 6920 RateMux
Cisco 6920 RateMux, Cisco 6920 RateMux,
NetSonar
NetSonar, NetSonar,
Cisco 1000
Cisco 1000, Cisco 1000 ,
IP
IP, IP,
System controller
System controller, system controller,
ACE
ACE, ACE,
Voice-enabled access server (voice-enabled communications server)
Voice-enabled access server (voice-enabled communications server), voice-enabled access server, voice-enabled communications server,
Directory server
Directory server, directory server,
Cisco 4310 end office system
Cisco 4310 end office system, Cisco 4310 End Office System,
ADM
ADM, ADM,
FireWall Service Module (FWSM)
FireWall Service Module (FWSM), FireWall Service Module, FWSM ,
Cisco Unity Express
Cisco Unity Express, Cisco Unity Express,
Cisco Unity Server
Cisco Unity Server, Cisco Unity Server ,
Centri firewall
Centri firewall, Centri firewall,
Cisco Security Manager
Cisco Security Manager, Cisco Security Manager,
Data switch processor (AKA data center switch)
Data switch processor (AKA data center switch), data switch processor, data center switch,
Cisco MP
Cisco MP, Cisco MP,
IOS firewall
IOS firewall, IOS firewall ,
PIX firewall, right
PIX firewall, right, PIX firewall,
PIX firewall, left
PIX firewall, left, PIX firewall,
CallManager
CallManager, callmanager, call manager,
Cisco 6700 Series
Cisco 6700 Series, Cisco 6700 Series,
MGX 8240
MGX 8240, MGX 8240,
MGX 8220
MGX 8220, MGX 8220,
MGX 8260
MGX 8260, MGX 8260,
DSLAM
DSLAM, DSLAM,
Cisco 6732 access server
Cisco 6732 access server, Cisco 6732 Access Server,
Cisco 6701
Cisco 6701, Cisco 6701,
H.323
H.323 , H.323 ,
Access gateway
Access gateway, access gateway,
ICS 7750
ICS 7750, ICS 7750,
VPN concentrator
VPN concentrator, VPN concentrator ,
SSL terminator
SSL terminator, SSL terminator,
CDM (Content Distribution Manager)
CDM (Content Distribution Manager), CDM, content distribution manager,
Cisco 15200
Cisco 15200, Cisco 15200,
Cisco 15800
Cisco 15800, Cisco 15800,
Content Service Module
Content Service Module , Content Service Module ,
Content Transformation Engine (CTE)
Content Transformation Engine (CTE), Content Transformation Engine, CTE,
Cisco VN 2900
Cisco VN 2900, Cisco VN 2900,
Cisco VN 5900
Cisco VN 5900, Cisco VN 5900,
Cisco VN 5902
Cisco VN 5902, Cisco VN 5902,
Cisco Unified Presence Server
Cisco Unified Presence Server, Cisco Unified Presence Server,
ICM
ICM, ICM,
PC card
PC card, PC Card,
Access point
Access point, access point,
Dual mode access point
Dual mode access point, dual mode access point ,
EtherClient
EtherClient, etherclient, ether client,
Tablet
Tablet, tablet,
Wireless transport
Wireless transport, wireless transport,
Wireless bridge
Wireless bridge, wireless bridge,
Lightweight single radio access point
Lightweight single radio access point, lightweight single radio access point ,
Lightweight Double Radio Access Point
Lightweight Double Radio Access Point, lightweight double radio access point,
WLAN controller
WLAN controller, WLAN controller,
Wi-Fi tag
Wi-Fi tag, Wi-Fi tag,
Wireless location appliance
Wireless location appliance, wireless location appliance,
Wireless connectivity
Wireless connectivity, wireless connectivity,
WiSM
WiSM, WiSM,
Mesh AP
Mesh AP, Mesh AP,
SC2200 Signaling Controller
SC2200 Signaling Controller, SC2200, Signaling Controller,
Virtual Switch Controller (VSC3000)
Virtual Switch Controller (VSC3000), virtual switch controller, VSC 3000,
VS C3000 or SC2200 host
VS C3000 or SC2200 host, VS C3000 host, SC2200 host,
BTS 10200 Softswitch
BTS 10200 Softswitch, BTS 10200, Softswitch,
Detector
Detector, detector,
IP/TV content manager
IP/TV content manager, IP TV content manager,
IP/TV broadcast server
IP/TV broadcast server, IP TV broadcast server,
Universal gateway
Universal gateway, universal gateway ,
Generic softswitch
Generic softswitch, generic softswitch,
Generic Softswitch (blue)
Generic Softswitch (blue), generic softswitch,
Guard
Guard, guard,
Mobile access router
Mobile access router, mobile access router,
Carrier Routing System (CRS)
Carrier Routing System (CRS), carrier routing system, CRS,
FC storage
FC storage, FC storage ,
Intelliswitch Stack
Intelliswitch Stack, intelliswitch stack,
Service control
Service control, service control,
UPC (Unified Personal Communicator)
UPC (Unified Personal Communicator), UPC, Unified Personal Communicator,
PMC
PMC, PMC,
IP communicator
IP communicator, IP communicator ,
Streamer
Streamer, streamer,
Vault
Vault, vault,
DWDM filter
DWDM filter, DWDM filter ,
DWDM ring
DWDM ring, DWDM ring,
DWDM network line
DWDM network line, DWDM network line,
Streamer (half-full)
Streamer (half-full), streamer, half-full,
Vault (half-full)
Vault (half-full), vault, half-full,
Data center switch, reversed
Data center switch, reversed, data center switch,
Scanner
Scanner, scanner,
10GE/FCoE
10GE/FCoE, 10GE, FCoE,
car
car, car,
CUBE
CUBE, CUBE,
Director-class fibre channel director
Director-class fibre channel director, director-class fibre channel director,
Fibre channel disk subsystem
Fibre channel disk subsystem, fibre channel disk subsystem,
Fibre channel fabric switch
Fibre channel fabric switch, fibre channel fabric switch,
Generic gateway
Generic gateway, generic gateway,
Handheld
Handheld, handheld,
Internet streamer
Internet streamer, Internet streamer,
JBOD
JBOD, jbod,
MAS gateway
MAS gateway, MAS gateway,
Mesh AP
Mesh AP,
Mobile streamer
Mobile streamer, mobile streamer,

Network Diagramming Software for Network Active Directory Diagrams

ConceptDraw DIAGRAM is perfect for software designers and software developers who need to draw Network Active Directory Diagrams.

Cisco Design

Cisco Network Diagrams solution from the Computer and Networks area of ConceptDraw Solution Park provides 14 libraries with 450 ready-to-use predesigned vector objects that can be used for quickly and easily drawing the professional Cisco Network Diagrams.

Cisco Products Additional. Cisco icons, shapes, stencils and symbols

The ConceptDraw vector stencils library Cisco Products Additional contains equipment symbols for drawing the computer network diagrams.

Active Directory Domain Services

Active Directory Diagrams visualize the detailed structures of the Microsoft Windows networks, Active Directory Domain topology, the Active Directory Site topology, the Organizational Units (OU), and the Exchange Server Organization.

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

Amazon Cloud

Data storage in clouds is very popular and widely used in the modern world. The Amazon is one of the companies which provide this service. Amazon Web Services offers the inexpensive and reliable cloud computing services, that's why many large companies prefer the Amazon Cloud for storage and operating their data. It is convenient to draw various AWS diagrams explaining the use of amazon cloud with help of tools of AWS Architecture Diagrams Solution from the Computer and Networks Area of ConceptDraw Solution Park.

Azure Services

Azure is a cloud computing platform developed by Microsoft which offers the extensive infrastructure and wide set of integrated Azure services useful for effective computing, storage, analytics, databases, networking, application development and deployment. ConceptDraw DIAGRAM extended with Azure Architecture Solution from the Computer and Networks area is a powerful diagramming and vector drawing software with extensive set of useful drawing tools for easy creating Azure Architecture Diagrams and documenting Azure services.
The vector stencils library "Computer network" contains 51 symbols of computer network devices and equipment for drawing computer network diagrams.
"Network Mapping Software.
A number of software tools exist to design computer network diagrams / or generate visual maps of networks, servers, storage, services, data centers, and other peripherals. Broadly, there are two types of software tools - those that help create diagrams manually and those that generate them using automated / semi-automated approaches.
Type of Software.
(1) Manual - allows users to design and draw logical and physical topology diagrams by manually placing icons and connections.
(2) Automated - generate topology diagrams / maps by traversing the network and automatically discovering resident devices or by importing network data." [Comparison of network diagram software. Wikipedia]
ConceptDraw PRO is the software for manual design of computer network diagrams. The solutions of the Computer and Networks area in ConceptDraw Solution Park extend ConceptDraw PRO with vector stencils libraries, templates and examples for creating the computer network diagrams.
The symbols example "Computer network - Vector stencils library" was created using the ConceptDraw PRO diagramming and vector drawing software extended with the Computer and Networks solution from the Computer and Networks area of ConceptDraw Solution Park.
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Laptop
Laptop, laptop computer,
Desktop computer
Desktop computer, desktop PC,
Firewall
Firewall, firewall,
Bus
Bus, bus,
Ethernet
Ethernet, Ethernet,
Star network
Star network, star,
FDDI Ring
FDDI Ring, FDDI ring,
Token-ring
Token-ring, Token-ring,
Comm-link
Comm-link, Comm-link,
Modem
Modem, modem,
Laser printer
Laser printer, laser printer,
Inkjet printer
Inkjet printer, inkjet printer,
Image scanner
Image scanner, scanner,
City
City, city,
Ethernet hub
Ethernet hub, hub,
Wireless router
Wireless router, wireless router,
Network switch
Network switch, switch,
iPod Classic
iPod Classic, iPod Classic,
iPhone/ iPod Touch
iPhone/ iPod Touch, iPhone, iPod Touch,
Xserve RAID
Xserve RAID, Xserve RAID,
XServe
XServe, XServe,
Apple Thunderbolt Display
Apple Thunderbolt Display, Apple display,
Data store
Data store, data,
Mac Pro
Mac Pro, Mac Pro,
iMac
iMac, iMac desktop,
RAID
RAID, RAID drive,
Mainframe
Mainframe, mainframe,
Rack-mountable server
Rack-mountable server, server,
Server
Server, server,
PDA
PDA, PDA,
Cloud
Cloud, cloud,
Computer monitor
Computer monitor, monitor,
Workstation
Workstation, workstation,
Router
Router, router,
IP Phone
IP Phone, IP phone,
Fax
Fax, fax,
Mobile phone
Mobile phone, cell phone,
Smartphone
Smartphone, smartphone,
Compact Disk
Compact Disk, compact disk,
Mouse
Mouse, mouse,
Apple Wireless Mouse
Apple Wireless Mouse, Apple wireless mouse,
Computer keyboard
Computer keyboard, keyboard,
Apple Keyboard
Apple Keyboard, Apple keyboard,
Radio tower
Radio tower, radio tower,
Satellite dish
Satellite dish, satellite dish,
Satellite
Satellite, satellite,
Webcam
Webcam, webcam,
AirPort Extreme
AirPort Extreme, AirPort Extreme,
Airport Express
Airport Express, Airport Express,
MacBook
MacBook, MacBook,
iPhone 4
iPhone 4, iPhone 4,

Windows Azure

The Microsoft Windows Azure platform is a highly flexible cloud-based solution with variety of services which supports not only the execution of.NET applications, but also allows developers to use programming languages like Java, PHP, Node.js, or Python. ConceptDraw DIAGRAM diagramming and vector drawing software provides the Azure Architecture Solution from the Computer and Networks area of ConceptDraw Solution Park with a lot of useful tools which make easier: illustration of Windows Azure possibilities and features, describing Windows Azure Architecture, drawing Azure Architecture Diagrams, depicting Azure Cloud System Architecture, describing Azure management, Azure storage, documenting Azure services.

process plant layout and piping design, plant design software, plant layout software, power plant design, plant design, plant layout design Plant Layout Plans

process plant layout and piping design, plant design software, plant layout software, power plant design, plant design, plant layout design
Plant Layout Plans solution can be used for power plant design and plant layout design, for making the needed building plant plans and plant layouts looking professionally good. Having the newest plant layout software, the plant design solutions and in particular the ConceptDraw’s Plant Layout Plans solution, including the pre-made templates, examples of the plant layout plans, and the stencil libraries with the design elements, the architects, electricians, interior designers, builders, telecommunications managers, plant design engineers, and other technicians can use them to create the professionally looking drawings within only a few minutes.

Cisco Routers. Cisco icons, shapes, stencils and symbols

Network infrastructure planning is a very important process in the network construction, and the share of time allocated to this within the scope of the entire project may reach 60-80%. A competent and thorough approach to planning contributes to the quick investment return, and also increases the reliability and flexibility of the final system, reducing the probability of additional costs related to the incorrect implementation. Any planning begins with an analysis of the business requirements to the final system. Basic network parameters, which should be assessed are the scalability, accessibility, cost, speed and safety. Speed and cost are often mistaken for the most important parameters, and the rest of the parameters aren't even remembered. This is not entirely correct. Initially, it is necessary to assess the business plans for the future, because sometimes it is more profitable to invest more money in the beginning. If the business is to develop, then, consequently, demands on

dashboards software Dashboards Area

dashboards software
Solutions from the area Dashboards of ConceptDraw Solution Park collects templates, samples and vector stencils libraries with of data driven charts and indicators for drawing the basic types of Visual Dashboards.

Netflow architecture. Computer and Network Examples

Netflow is a network protocol used for accounting the IP network traffic. It was developed by Cisco Systems. Now it is actually the industrial standard, it is supported by many devices. There are several versions of the protocol, but the most common are the versions 5 and 9. This diagram was created in ConceptDraw DIAGRAM using the Computer and Networks Area of ConceptDraw Solution Park and shows the Netflow architecture.