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Network Node ↔ connection endpoint link to network

aka Node

Server​

Software Server/Hardware Server to handle response & serve content

Source: developer.mozilla.org/en

Cloud Platform​

Cloud computing PaaS to deploy storage/networking/VMs/servers over cloud

Router​

device to forward Packet between PCs & Networks

Firewall​

Network security system with rules to monitor/control network traffic

Modem​

device to modulate/demodulate network signals

Hub​

device to connect devices over Network

Bridge​

device to connect two separate Networks

Switch​

device to connect devices on Network

Redistribution Point​

node to act as

Endpoint

Communication Endpoint

Supernode​

public Network Node to provide/communicate info to other nodes - to act as both Redistribution Point & Communication Endpoint

References​

  1. Supernode ↔ public Network Node to provide/communicate info to other nodes - to act as both Redistribution Point & Communication Endpoint