Difference between revisions of "Wide Area Network (WAN)"
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| − | + | A wide area network (WAN) is a telecommunications [[Network]] that extends over a large geographic area. Wide area networks are often established with leased telecommunication circuits. | |
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| + | Businesses, as well as schools and government entities, use wide area networks to relay data to staff, students, clients, buyers and suppliers from various locations around the world. In essence, this mode of telecommunication allows a business to effectively carry out its daily function regardless of location. The Internet may be considered a WAN.<ref>[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wide_area_network What is a Wide area network? Wikipedia]</ref> | ||
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| + | ==See Also== | ||
| + | *[[Business Strategy|Define Business Strategy]] | ||
| + | *[[IT Strategy (Information Technology Strategy)|Definition of IT Strategy]] | ||
| + | *[[E-Strategy|Define e-Business Strategy]] | ||
| + | *[[IT Governance|Define Corporate Governance of Information Technology]] | ||
| + | *[[Enterprise Architecture|Define enterprise architecture]] | ||
| + | *[[IT Sourcing (Information Technology Sourcing)|What is IT Sourcing?]] | ||
| + | *[[IT Operations (Information Technology Operations)|Define IT Operations]] | ||
| + | *[[Chief Information Officer (CIO)|CIO]] | ||
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Revision as of 17:37, 6 December 2022
A wide area network (WAN) is a telecommunications Network that extends over a large geographic area. Wide area networks are often established with leased telecommunication circuits.
Businesses, as well as schools and government entities, use wide area networks to relay data to staff, students, clients, buyers and suppliers from various locations around the world. In essence, this mode of telecommunication allows a business to effectively carry out its daily function regardless of location. The Internet may be considered a WAN.[1]
See Also
- Define Business Strategy
- Definition of IT Strategy
- Define e-Business Strategy
- Define Corporate Governance of Information Technology
- Define enterprise architecture
- What is IT Sourcing?
- Define IT Operations
- CIO