[Latoya Stoudmire]

There are many types of network classifications, each plays a distinctive role in how information is sent and received. The networks also account for the number of devices connected and their locations. Some of the most common networks are PAN personal area networks, WAN wide area networks, and MAN metropolitan area networks.

While researching I noticed some networks that I was not familiar with. one of the networks being GAN global area network. Gan is considered the largest of all the network configurations. GAN allows users to connect to the internet regardless of wherever they are in the world. GAN consists of interconnecting networks like LAN and WAN which allows communication to flow efficiently. GAN is also used for networks like cloud and satellite which requires a global infrastructure. This allows offices that may be in different countries to share information without interruption.

Another network is cloud. A cloud network is a virtual network infrastructure composed of interconnected servers, VMs, storage, applications, and other resources. (Darah, 2024) Cloud networks use 4 main types of computing. The first is Hybrid cloud, this is a mix between public and private cloud. Then there is Virtual Private Cloud. The VPC allows restricted access to files and other information, the last of the cloud networks is multicloud. This network allows companies to use multiple cloud serves