Wide Area Network (WAN)

GPTKB entity

Statements (44)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Network type
gptkbp:application Online gaming.
Video conferencing.
Remote desktop access.
VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol).
gptkbp:benefits Higher latency compared to LANs.
Allows for communication over long distances.
Facilitates remote access to resources.
More complex to manage.
gptkbp:defines A telecommunications network that extends over a large geographical area.
gptkbp:environment Point-to-point.
Hub-and-spoke.
Mesh.
gptkbp:examples The Internet
Corporate networks connecting multiple offices.
Telecommunication networks.
gptkbp:future_plans Enhanced security protocols.
5G technology integration.
Greater reliance on cloud services.
Increased use of SD-WAN.
IoT connectivity.
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Wide Area Network (WAN)
gptkbp:is_a_source_of Connect_multiple_local_area_networks_(LANs)_together.
gptkbp:is_used_in Cloud computing.
Business communications.
Data backup and recovery.
gptkbp:performance Latency.
Bandwidth.
Packet loss.
gptkbp:providesServices Telecom companies.
Internet Service Providers (ISPs).
gptkbp:related_to gptkb:Local_Area_Network_(LAN)
gptkb:Metropolitan_Area_Network_(MAN)
Network Protocols
gptkbp:safetyFeatures TCP/IP.
Encryption.
Firewalls.
BGP (Border Gateway Protocol).
Intrusion detection systems.
OSPF (Open Shortest Path First).
gptkbp:technology Satellite communication
Frame Relay
MPLS
VPN_(Virtual_Private_Network)