Research: Network Infrastructure Devices

Network infrastructure devices help facilitate the movement of data along in a computer network (Fennelly, 2017). These components of the network transport communications needed for data, applications, services, and multi-media. The following devices are considered to be network infrastructure devices:

• Routers
• Firewalls
• Switches
• Servers
• Hubs
• Intrusion Detection Systems

Assignment: Briefly, discuss how the mentioned network infrastructure devices are used to transport communications in a network. Be sure the mention security features and/or protocols that can be used in conjunction with the devices.

Please use in-text citations to support your research.

Your research paper should be at least 800 words, double-spaced, have at least 4 APA references, and typed in an easy-to-read font in MS Word (other word processors are fine to use but save it in MS Word format). Your cover page should contain the following: Title, Student’s name, University’s name, Course name, Course number, Professor’s name, and Date.