Architecture and Infrastructure Concepts
An on-premises network is one installed to a single site and operated by a single company.
- referred to as an enterprise local area network (LAN)
- this section focuses on this type of network
Network architecture means the selection and placement of media, devices, protocols/services, and data assets:
- Network infrastructure is the media, appliances, and addressing/forwarding protocols that support basic connectivity
- Network applications are the services that run on the infrastructure to support business activities, such as processing invoices or sending email
- Data assets are the information that is created, stored, and transferred as a result of business activity