Explanation: Large computer networks that span a metropolitan area.
Department: Information Technology
Cost: Variable. Higher speeds cost more money.
Recommendation: Useful if you want to connect all your businesses within a single metro area. This allows them to share data and other resources.
Analogy: Allow all your stores in a single city to share inventory data to cover each other's shortages.
Associated Jargon: ATM, FDDI, SMDS, DQDB
More info: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Metropolitan_area_network
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