Network Infrastructure
Network infrastructure is a mixture of networking devices, protocols, and routing packets that all work together in an interconnected environment.
Table 10.2 presents an extract of the OSI reference model, which consists of four key layers. Here, you’ll see the names of those essential devices that comprise network infrastructure, including their functions and the layers at which they operate:
Devices |
Function |
|
Layer 7 Application Layer |
Web Application Firewall (WAF) Network Intrusion Prevention System (NIPS) |
Protocols: DNS, SMTP, HTTP, SMB, and FTP |
Layer 4 Transport Layer |
Load Balancer |
TCP/UDP |
Layer 3 Network Layer |
Routers / Subnets ... |