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A '''backbone network''' or '''network backbone''' is a part of [[computer network]] infrastructure that interconnects various pieces of network, providing a path for the exchange of information between different [[LAN]]s or [[subnetwork]]s. A backbone can tie together diverse networks in the same building, in different buildings in a campus environment, or over wide areas. Normally, the backbone's capacity is greater than the networks connected to it.

A large corporation that has many locations may have a backbone network that ties all of the locations together, for example, if a server cluster needs to be accessed by different departments of a company that are located at different geographical locations. The pieces of the network connections (for example: ethernet, wireless) that bring these departments together is often mentioned as network backbone. [[Network congestion]] is often taken into consideration while designing backbones.

Backbone networks should not be confused with the [[Internet backbone]].

== See also ==
* [[Backhaul (telecommunications)|Backhaul]]
* [[Internet backbone]]
* [[Collapsed Backbone]]

== External links ==
* [http://ipv6.nlsde.buaa.edu.cn IPv6 Backbone Network Topology]

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