Everything you need to know about enterprise network infrastructure

There are several types of networks that interconnect devices over different distances and areas. A personal area network (PAN) connects devices within 10 meters, while a local area network (LAN) interconnects devices within a single building or adjacent infrastructure. A wireless local area network (WLAN) functions similarly to a LAN but allows wireless connectivity. Larger networks include campus area networks (CAN) connecting multiple LANs within an area, metropolitan area networks (MAN) covering a region larger than a LAN, and wide area networks (WAN) capable of connecting devices miles apart. Enterprise networks like enterprise private networks (EPN) and virtual private networks (VPN) are established by organizations to interconnect business sites securely.