Edge Device
Edge devices are routers, routing switches, integrated access devices (IADs), multiplexers, and a variety of metropolitan area network (MAN) and wide area network (WAN) access devices that provide entry points into enterprise or service provider core networks. Edge devices also provide connections into carrier and service provider networks.
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