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LAN – Local Area Network

A computer network within a limited area, for example, within a building or a specific floor of a building.

Leased Line

A line provided direct from your premises to another site of your choice, or connecting to the internet. Ideal for data-intensive and larger businesses who want large bandwidth, high reliability (including a Service Level Agreement) and have mission-critical applications to run across it. Also known as a ‘private circuit’.