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Wireless/Networking Wireless/Networking Fundamentals Get Connected Uses and Upgrades From Bradley Mitchell, your Guide to Wireless/Networking Millions of people use Amazon's data center network every day without realizing how much equipment and support effort it takes to keep their business running. And that's just one company's network.   Introduction to Business Computer Networks Both residential and business networks run using many of the same underlying technologies. However, business networks (particularly those in larger corporations) incorporate additional features and usages as described in the article linked above. Search Related Topics:  client server networks  peer to peer networks  types of area networks Introduction to the Domain Name System (DNS) The DNS maintains a distributed database of network names and addresses, and it provides methods for computers to remotely query the database. Some people call DNS the "phone book of the Internet.". Search Related Topics:  dns  internet protocol  What Is a Virtual Private Network? A key feature of a VPN is its ability to work over both private networks as well as public networks like the Internet. Using a method called tunneling, a VPN use the same hardware infrastructure as existing Internet or business intranet links. Search Related Topics:  wide area networks  remote computer access  vpn What Is a Storage Area Network? A storage area network (SAN) is a type of local area network designed to handle large data transfers. A SAN typically supports data storage, retrieval and replication on business networks using high-end servers, multiple disk arrays and Fibre Channel interconnection technology.nb Search Related Topics:  local area networks  network storage  Related Searches Wireless Network Network Traffic Network Topology Business Service Network Management Featured Articles What Is a Network Name? What Is an Intranet? What Is a SOHO Router (and Network)? What Is Network Remote Access? Introduction to Network Topologies The Worst Password for Your Business Network   More from About.com Sign-up for a Recipe of the Day! Never wonder what’s for dinner again. Sign up to receive some of our most popular recipes delivered to your inbox daily. Sign-up for Shareables! An every-morning rundown of the day in history, headlines and trends produced by your pals at About.com. Please sign up it's free (of course), we think you will like it! This newsletter is written by: Bradley Mitchell Wireless/Networking Guide Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About.com Wireless/Networking newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. If you would like to unsubscribe from all newsletters sent from About.com, please send an email to optout@about.com with "Unsubscribe" as the subject line. About.com respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor New York, NY, 10036 © 2014 About.com   Must Reads Wireless Router Networking IP Addresses + Internet Networks Connecting Two Computers Home Network Diagrams Home Network Setup Advisor Tool   Follow me on: Advertisement