What is a regional network

In the framework of the theory of the network economy, the formation of various specific associations - networks, which are the final result of intercompany cooperation.

What is a regional network?

A regional network is a large computer network that unites subscribers from several buildings to the scale of going out of the country. All computers are parts of the same network. By combining computers into one common network, you can share many computer resources, such as, for example, printers, disks, memory.

From the point of view of protocols, regional networks are almost no different from global ones. It must be said that in the regional networks transoceanic cables are mainly not used, however, this difference is not fundamental. Regional networks determine the problem of the formation from LAN-networks of regions of entire countries and supranational networks. Typically, such networks are built using the following protocols: SDH, ISDN, ATM, Frame Relay or X.25. They are architecturally formed from channels that have a point-to-point circuit, as well as from fairly powerful multiplexer switches.

WANs use specially installed network devices that connect LANs to each other. Due to the importance of such devices for the network, installation, configuration and maintenance of such devices are essential skills for a company’s network.

WAN is useful for individual companies. It connects users within the same organization, and also provides many forms of communication.