The amount of time between a packet of data being sent to it being received between two devices on a network.
Referring to the ability to redistribute load (read/write requests) to an alternate path between server and storage device, load balancing helps to maintain high-performance networking.
A set of devices, be they computers, printers, routers that use connections to transmit, store or access data. It also allows the sharing of resources such as information, programs and peripherals (scanners, printers, etc.).
The term topology refers to network design. Planning data center operations and enhancements require both physical and logical topologies.
A WAN is comprised of two or more local area networks (LAN’s) that are connected together through an intermediary network. For example, a LAN in London needs to connect to a LAN in Manchester. When these two are connected together, a WAN has been created.
