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MAN

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What is MAN?

MAN stands for Metropolitan Area Network. It is a computer network that interconnects users with computer resources in a geographic area larger than that covered by even a large local area network (LAN) but smaller than the area covered by a wide area network (WAN). MANs are used to connect LANs in a city or metropolitan area, allowing them to share resources and communicate with each other. Common technologies used in MANs include fiber optics, high-speed Ethernet, and wireless communication.

What other technologies are related to MAN?

MAN Competitor Technologies

WAN (Wide Area Network) competes with MAN (Metropolitan Area Network) as an alternative technology.
mentioned alongside MAN in 2% (1.2k) of relevant job posts
SD-WAN (Software-Defined Wide Area Network) can be used as an alternative to MANs to connect geographically dispersed locations.
mentioned alongside MAN in 1% (105) of relevant job posts

MAN Complementary Technologies

LANs (Local Area Networks) are often connected using MANs to extend connectivity across a metropolitan area.
mentioned alongside MAN in 2% (1.3k) of relevant job posts
OC-x is a standard for optical fiber networks, often used in the backbones of MANs to provide high-speed connectivity.
mentioned alongside MAN in 12% (85) of relevant job posts
Voice network technologies can be deployed over a MAN infrastructure.
mentioned alongside MAN in 9% (66) of relevant job posts

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