There are several types of networks, including:
A LAN connects devices in a small geographic area, such as a home, office, or building.
Wide Area Network (WAN)
A WAN connects devices over a larger geographic area, such as a city, state, or country.
Metropolitan Area Network (MAN)
A MAN connects devices in a metropolitan area, such as a city.
Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN)
A WLAN connects devices using wireless technology, such as Wi-Fi.
Wireless Wide Area Network (WWAN)
A WWAN connects devices using wireless technology over a wide area, such as a cellular network.
Virtual Private Network (VPN):
A VPN connects devices over the internet using a secure connection.
Storage Area Network (SAN):
A SAN connects storage devices, such as disk arrays, tape libraries, and optical jukeboxes.
Cloud Network:
A network that connects users to cloud-based services and resources.
Internet of Things (IoT) Network :
A network that connects different devices and objects that have embedded technology to connect and exchange data over the internet.