backbone

1) At the local level, a backbone is a line or set of lines that local area networks connect to for a wide area network connection or within a local area network to span distances efficiently (for example, between buildings).

2) On the Internet or other wide area network, a backbone is a set of paths that local or regional networks connect to for long-distance interconnection. The connection points are known as network nodes or telecommunication data switching exchanges (DSEs).

Read more about backbone: - Visit SearchNetworking.com for more information on backbones. - SearchStorage.com is a storage-specific portal with information about storage network backbones.

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