Network hardware, commonly referred to as network equipment or computer networking devices, consists of electronic instruments vital for facilitating communication and interaction among devices within a computer network. Their primary role centers around mediating data transfer within such networks. Devices that either generate or are the final receivers of data are termed as hosts, end systems, or data terminal equipment.
Network devices encompass a vast spectrum of apparatus. They can be delineated into core network components—interlinking other network elements; hybrid components—positioned either at the core or periphery of a network; and both hardware and software elements, which predominantly reside at the juncture points of various networks.s.
