| access network |
Network used by front-end clients to connect to the R/3 System.
Normally, the entire network of a company is used to connect R/3 front-ends, and can be regarded as the access network. Therefore, in contrast to the server network, the access network spreads through the entire company.
From the high availability viewpoint, there are differing requirements for the individual components of an access network. The backbone is of crucial importance, whereas the subnets are less important, because their failure has only local effects.