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How to Open MS Visio® 2003-2010 Files on Mac®

How to Open MS Visio® 2003-2010 Files on Mac® *
The ConceptDraw DIAGRAM has solved the problem for those who need to share MS Visio documents between users of different operating systems. ConceptDraw Visio File Conversion is a free web service, that is available to anyone who has a requirement to open Visio (VSD) documents in ConceptDraw DIAGRAM. This service was created for Mac OS X users, who need to open visual documents saved in Visio(VSD) file format. If you have heard from many people that they frequently faced difficulties with sharing their MS Visio documents between Windows and Mac OS X users, be sure that there were no ConceptDraw DIAGRAM users among them.

Is ConceptDraw DIAGRAM an Alternative to Microsoft Visio?

Is ConceptDraw DIAGRAM an Alternative to Microsoft Visio? *
Visio for Mac and Windows - ConceptDraw as an alternative to MS Visio. ConceptDraw DIAGRAM delivers full-functioned alternative to MS Visio. ConceptDraw DIAGRAM supports import of Visio files. ConceptDraw DIAGRAM supports flowcharting, swimlane, orgchart, project chart, mind map, decision tree, cause and effect, charts and graphs, and many other diagram types.

Cisco Products Additional. Cisco icons, shapes, stencils and symbols

Cisco Products Additional. <br>Cisco icons, shapes, stencils and symbols *
The ConceptDraw vector stencils library Cisco Products Additional contains equipment symbols for drawing the computer network diagrams.
The vector stencils library "Sales symbols" contains 55 sales pictograms.
Use these icon set to draw your sales flowcharts, workflow diagrams and process charts with the ConceptDraw PRO diagramming and vector drawing software.
The vector stencils library "Sales symbols" is included in the Sales Flowcharts solution from the Marketing area of ConceptDraw Solution Park.
Banknotes
Banknotes, banknotes,
Box
Box, box,
Businessman
Businessman, businessman, business man,
Businesswoman
Businesswoman, business woman,
Cellphone caller, man
Cellphone caller, man, cellphone caller,
Cellphone caller, woman
Cellphone caller, woman, cellphone caller,
Clerk, man
Clerk, man, clerk, man, man torso,
Clerk, woman
Clerk, woman, clerk, woman, woman torso,
Client computer
Client computer, client computer,
Cloud
Cloud, cloud,
Coins
Coins, coins,
Computer monitor
Computer monitor, computer monitor,
Crate
Crate, crate,
Credit cards
Credit cards, credit cards,
Credit card American Express
Credit card American Express, American Express credit card,
Credit card China UnionPay
Credit card China UnionPay, China UnionPay credit card,
Credit card Discover
Credit card Discover, Discover credit card,
Credit card Master
Credit card Master, Master credit card,
Credit card Visa
Credit card Visa, Visa credit card,
Customer, man
Customer, man, customer, man, man torso,
Customer, woman
Customer, woman, customer, woman, woman torso,
Data base
Data base, data base, database,
Disqualified
Disqualified, unqualified, disqualified, unlike,
Document
Document, document,
Documents
Documents, documents,
Document folder
Document folder, document folder, documents,
Email
Email, email,
Exporting
Exporting, exporting,
Man figure
Man figure, man figure, business man,
Woman figure
Woman figure, woman figure, business woman,
Folder closed
Folder closed, folder closed,
Folder opened
Folder opened, folder opened,
Importing
Importing, importing, box,
International
International, international, globe,
Mail
Mail, mail,
Mobile
Mobile, mobile,
Notes
Notes, notes,
PayPal
PayPal, PayPal,
Phone
Phone, phone,
Phone caller, man
Phone caller, man, phone caller, man, clerk, man, man torso,
Phone caller, woman
Phone caller, woman, phone caller, woman, customer, woman,
Presentation slide
Presentation slide, presentation slide,
Qualified
Qualified, qualified, like,
Server
Server, server,
Shopping bag, empty
Shopping bag, empty, empty shopping bag,
Shopping bag, full
Shopping bag, full, full shopping bag,
Shopping cart, empty
Shopping cart, empty, empty shopping cart,
Shopping cart, full
Shopping cart, full, full shopping cart, empty shopping cart,
Spreadsheet
Spreadsheet, spreadsheet,
Technician
Technician, technician,
Time
Time, time, clock,
USB flash card
USB flash card, usb flash card,
User
User, user, clerk, man, man torso,
Web form
Web form, web form,
Web page
Web page, web page,
Used Solutions

SDL Flowchart Symbols

SDL Flowchart Symbols *
Drawing the diagrams we try to find in help the powerful software and now we have the ConceptDraw DIAGRAM. The ability easily create the SDL diagrams is made possible thanks to unique Specification and Description Language (SDL) Solution from the Industrial Engineering Area of ConceptDraw Solution Park. This solution extends ConceptDraw DIAGRAM libraries - SDL Connectors and SDL Diagrams that contain 70 predesigned SDL flowchart symbols.

MS Visio Look a Like Diagrams

MS Visio Look a Like Diagrams *
No need for any special drawing skills to create professional looking diagrams outside of your knowledge base. ConceptDraw DIAGRAM takes care of the technical details, allowing you to focus on your job, not the drawing. ConceptDraw DIAGRAM delivers full-functioned alternative to MS Visio. ConceptDraw DIAGRAM supports import of Visio files. ConceptDraw DIAGRAM supports flowcharting, swimlane, orgchart, project chart, mind map, decision tree, cause and effect, charts and graphs, and many other diagram types.

network topology diagram software, network icons, network diagram template, networking icons available, how to draw a network diagram Computer Network Diagrams

network topology diagram software, network icons, network diagram template, networking icons available, how to draw a network diagram
Computer Network Diagrams solution extends ConceptDraw DIAGRAM software with samples, templates and libraries of vector icons and objects of computer network devices and network components to help you create professional-looking Computer Network Diagrams, to plan simple home networks and complex computer network configurations for large buildings, to represent their schemes in a comprehensible graphical view, to document computer networks configurations, to depict the interactions between network's components, the used protocols and topologies, to represent physical and logical network structures, to compare visually different topologies and to depict their combinations, to represent in details the network structure with help of schemes, to study and analyze the network configurations, to communicate effectively to engineers, stakeholders and end-users, to track network working and troubleshoot, if necessary.

Hotel Service Process

Hotel Service Process *
This sample shows computer network diagram of the hotel service process, structure of the hotel service departments and the connection of each department to the internet using the WLAN equipment (routers, hub. etc.). This sample was created in ConceptDraw DIAGRAM diagramming and vector drawing software using the Computer and Networks solution from Computer and Networks area of ConceptDraw Solution Park.

Active Directory, network topology, Active Directory Domain Active Directory Diagrams

Active Directory, network topology, Active Directory Domain
Active Directory Diagrams solution significantly extends the capabilities of ConceptDraw DIAGRAM software with special Active Directory samples, convenient template and libraries of Active Directory vector stencils, common icons of sites and services, icons of LDPA elements, which were developed to help you in planning and modelling network structures and network topologies, in designing excellently looking Active Directory diagrams, Active Directory Structure diagrams, and Active Directory Services diagram, which are perfect way to visualize detailed structures of Microsoft Windows networks, Active Directory Domain topology, Active Directory Site topology, Organizational Units (OU), and Exchange Server organization.

Audio Visual Connectors Types

Audio Visual Connectors Types
The Audio & Video Connectors solution contains a set of pre-designed objects, libraries, templates, and samples; allowing quick and easy diagramming of various configurations of audio and video devices.

rack, rack mount, rack solutions, server rack Rack Diagrams

rack, rack mount, rack solutions, server rack
The Rack Diagrams solution can be used while working in the ConceptDraw DIAGRAM diagramming and drawing software in order to create the necessary Rack diagrams. Choosing any of the 54 vector shapes from its stencil library, you can use the Rack Diagrams solution for drawing various types of Rack diagrams or Server rack diagrams visualizing 19" rack mounted computers and servers. The Rack Diagrams solution, additionally including a collection of samples and a quick-start template, can be useful for many users of the ConceptDraw DIAGRAM who deal with computer networks, such as IT specialists; computer, network and telecommunication engineers; software engineers, technical writers, IT managers, system administrators, technical support, webmasters, system architects and engineers.

Cisco Multimedia, Voice, Phone. Cisco icons, shapes, stencils and symbols

Cisco Multimedia, Voice, Phone. <br>Cisco icons, shapes, stencils and symbols *
The ConceptDraw vector stencils library Cisco Multimedia, Voice, Phone contains equipment symbols for drawing the computer network diagrams.

Cisco Buildings. Cisco icons, shapes, stencils and symbols

Cisco Buildings. <br>Cisco icons, shapes, stencils and symbols *
Cisco icons are globally recognized and generally accepted as standard for network icon topologies. The ConceptDraw vector stencils library "Cisco buildings" contains 21 symbols for drawing the computer network diagrams using the ConceptDraw DIAGRAM diagramming and vector drawing software.

Cloud Computing Architecture

Cloud Computing Architecture *
The Cloud Computing Architecture is the structure of the system, which is based on the needs of end-user and includes the set of components and subcomponents required for cloud computing, among them cloud resources, services, middleware, software components, front-end platforms (cloud clients), cloud-based back end platforms (servers, storage), and a network (Internet, Intranet, Intercloud). When designing the Cloud Computing Architecture diagrams, the ConceptDraw DIAGRAM diagramming and vector drawing software advises to turn attention for the powerful Cloud Computing Diagrams solution from the extensive Computers and Network area of ConceptDraw Solution Park.

Cisco Security. Cisco icons, shapes, stencils and symbols

Cisco Security. <br>Cisco icons, shapes, stencils and symbols *
The ConceptDraw vector stencils library "Cisco Security" contains 16 symbols of security devices and equipment for drawing the computer network diagrams using the ConceptDraw DIAGRAM diagramming and vector drawing software.

Azure Services

Azure Services *
Azure is a cloud computing platform developed by Microsoft which offers the extensive infrastructure and wide set of integrated Azure services useful for effective computing, storage, analytics, databases, networking, application development and deployment. ConceptDraw DIAGRAM extended with Azure Architecture Solution from the Computer and Networks area is a powerful diagramming and vector drawing software with extensive set of useful drawing tools for easy creating Azure Architecture Diagrams and documenting Azure services.
The vector stencils library "Cisco products additional" contains 141 symbols of computer network devices and equipment for drawing Cisco network diagrams.
The symbols example "Cisco products additional - Vector stencils library" was created using the ConceptDraw PRO diagramming and vector drawing software extended with the Cisco Network Diagrams solution from the Computer and Networks area of ConceptDraw Solution Park.
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Protocol translator
Protocol translator, protocol translator,
CiscoWorks workstation
CiscoWorks workstation, CiscoWorks workstation,
Access server
Access server, communications server, access server,
Workgroup director
Workgroup director, Workgroup director ,
Network management appliance
Network management appliance, network management appliance,
Storage Solution Engine (SSE)
Storage Solution Engine (SSE), Storage Solution Engine, SSE,
Software based router on file / application server
Software based router on file / application server, software based router, file server, application server,
Cisco MeetingPlace Express
Cisco MeetingPlace Express, Cisco MeetingPlace Express ,
PC router card
PC router card, PC router card ,
Transpath
Transpath, transpath,
Bridge
Bridge, bridge,
IOS SLB
IOS SLB, IOS SLB,
100BaseT hub
100BaseT hub , 100BaseT hub ,
uBR910
uBR910, uBR910,
CDDI-FDDI
CDDI-FDDI, CDDI-FDDI ,
PC adapter card
PC adapter card, PC adapter card,
VIP
VIP, VIP,
CSM-S
CSM-S, CSM-S,
Terminal server
Terminal server, terminal server,
Route/Switch processor with Si
Route/Switch processor with Si, route, switch, processor, Si,
Route/Switch processor
Route/Switch processor, route, switch, processor ,
PXF
PXF, PXF,
AVS (Application Velicity System)
AVS (Application Velicity System), AVS, Application Velicity System,
Content engine (cache director)
Content engine (cache director), content engine, cache director,
Cisco file engine
Cisco file engine, Cisco file engine,
Management engine (ME 1100)
Management engine (ME 1100), Management Engine, ME 1100,
PC with router-based software
PC with router-based software, PC with router-based software,
PC with software
PC with software, PC with software ,
ASIC processor
ASIC processor, ASIC processor ,
Generic processor
Generic processor, generic processor ,
Switch processor
Switch processor, switch processor,
Cisco 5500 family
Cisco 5500 family, Cisco 5500 family,
Multi-switch device
Multi-switch device, multi-switch device,
IP transport concentrator
IP transport concentrator, IP transport concentrator,
ITP
ITP, ITP,
Cisco CA
Cisco CA, Cisco CA,
Voice gateway
Voice gateway, voice gateway,
BBSM
BBSM, BBSM,
ATA
ATA, ATA,
SIP Proxy server
SIP Proxy server, SIP Proxy server,
MicroWeb server
MicroWeb server, MicroWeb Server,
NetRanger
NetRanger, netranger,
Cisco 6920 RateMux
Cisco 6920 RateMux, Cisco 6920 RateMux,
NetSonar
NetSonar, NetSonar,
Cisco 1000
Cisco 1000, Cisco 1000 ,
IP
IP, IP,
System controller
System controller, system controller,
ACE
ACE, ACE,
Voice-enabled access server (voice-enabled communications server)
Voice-enabled access server (voice-enabled communications server), voice-enabled access server, voice-enabled communications server,
Directory server
Directory server, directory server,
Cisco 4310 end office system
Cisco 4310 end office system, Cisco 4310 End Office System,
ADM
ADM, ADM,
FireWall Service Module (FWSM)
FireWall Service Module (FWSM), FireWall Service Module, FWSM ,
Cisco Unity Express
Cisco Unity Express, Cisco Unity Express,
Cisco Unity Server
Cisco Unity Server, Cisco Unity Server ,
Centri firewall
Centri firewall, Centri firewall,
Cisco Security Manager
Cisco Security Manager, Cisco Security Manager,
Data switch processor (AKA data center switch)
Data switch processor (AKA data center switch), data switch processor, data center switch,
Cisco MP
Cisco MP, Cisco MP,
IOS firewall
IOS firewall, IOS firewall ,
PIX firewall, right
PIX firewall, right, PIX firewall,
PIX firewall, left
PIX firewall, left, PIX firewall,
CallManager
CallManager, callmanager, call manager,
Cisco 6700 Series
Cisco 6700 Series, Cisco 6700 Series,
MGX 8240
MGX 8240, MGX 8240,
MGX 8220
MGX 8220, MGX 8220,
MGX 8260
MGX 8260, MGX 8260,
DSLAM
DSLAM, DSLAM,
Cisco 6732 access server
Cisco 6732 access server, Cisco 6732 Access Server,
Cisco 6701
Cisco 6701, Cisco 6701,
H.323
H.323 , H.323 ,
Access gateway
Access gateway, access gateway,
ICS 7750
ICS 7750, ICS 7750,
VPN concentrator
VPN concentrator, VPN concentrator ,
SSL terminator
SSL terminator, SSL terminator,
CDM (Content Distribution Manager)
CDM (Content Distribution Manager), CDM, content distribution manager,
Cisco 15200
Cisco 15200, Cisco 15200,
Cisco 15800
Cisco 15800, Cisco 15800,
Content Service Module
Content Service Module , Content Service Module ,
Content Transformation Engine (CTE)
Content Transformation Engine (CTE), Content Transformation Engine, CTE,
Cisco VN 2900
Cisco VN 2900, Cisco VN 2900,
Cisco VN 5900
Cisco VN 5900, Cisco VN 5900,
Cisco VN 5902
Cisco VN 5902, Cisco VN 5902,
Cisco Unified Presence Server
Cisco Unified Presence Server, Cisco Unified Presence Server,
ICM
ICM, ICM,
PC card
PC card, PC Card,
Access point
Access point, access point,
Dual mode access point
Dual mode access point, dual mode access point ,
EtherClient
EtherClient, etherclient, ether client,
Tablet
Tablet, tablet,
Wireless transport
Wireless transport, wireless transport,
Wireless bridge
Wireless bridge, wireless bridge,
Lightweight single radio access point
Lightweight single radio access point, lightweight single radio access point ,
Lightweight Double Radio Access Point
Lightweight Double Radio Access Point, lightweight double radio access point,
WLAN controller
WLAN controller, WLAN controller,
Wi-Fi tag
Wi-Fi tag, Wi-Fi tag,
Wireless location appliance
Wireless location appliance, wireless location appliance,
Wireless connectivity
Wireless connectivity, wireless connectivity,
WiSM
WiSM, WiSM,
Mesh AP
Mesh AP, Mesh AP,
SC2200 Signaling Controller
SC2200 Signaling Controller, SC2200, Signaling Controller,
Virtual Switch Controller (VSC3000)
Virtual Switch Controller (VSC3000), virtual switch controller, VSC 3000,
VS C3000 or SC2200 host
VS C3000 or SC2200 host, VS C3000 host, SC2200 host,
BTS 10200 Softswitch
BTS 10200 Softswitch, BTS 10200, Softswitch,
Detector
Detector, detector,
IP/TV content manager
IP/TV content manager, IP TV content manager,
IP/TV broadcast server
IP/TV broadcast server, IP TV broadcast server,
Universal gateway
Universal gateway, universal gateway ,
Generic softswitch
Generic softswitch, generic softswitch,
Generic Softswitch (blue)
Generic Softswitch (blue), generic softswitch,
Guard
Guard, guard,
Mobile access router
Mobile access router, mobile access router,
Carrier Routing System (CRS)
Carrier Routing System (CRS), carrier routing system, CRS,
FC storage
FC storage, FC storage ,
Intelliswitch Stack
Intelliswitch Stack, intelliswitch stack,
Service control
Service control, service control,
UPC (Unified Personal Communicator)
UPC (Unified Personal Communicator), UPC, Unified Personal Communicator,
PMC
PMC, PMC,
IP communicator
IP communicator, IP communicator ,
Streamer
Streamer, streamer,
Vault
Vault, vault,
DWDM filter
DWDM filter, DWDM filter ,
DWDM ring
DWDM ring, DWDM ring,
DWDM network line
DWDM network line, DWDM network line,
Streamer (half-full)
Streamer (half-full), streamer, half-full,
Vault (half-full)
Vault (half-full), vault, half-full,
Data center switch, reversed
Data center switch, reversed, data center switch,
Scanner
Scanner, scanner,
10GE/FCoE
10GE/FCoE, 10GE, FCoE,
car
car, car,
CUBE
CUBE, CUBE,
Director-class fibre channel director
Director-class fibre channel director, director-class fibre channel director,
Fibre channel disk subsystem
Fibre channel disk subsystem, fibre channel disk subsystem,
Fibre channel fabric switch
Fibre channel fabric switch, fibre channel fabric switch,
Generic gateway
Generic gateway, generic gateway,
Handheld
Handheld, handheld,
Internet streamer
Internet streamer, Internet streamer,
JBOD
JBOD, jbod,
MAS gateway
MAS gateway, MAS gateway,
Mesh AP
Mesh AP,
Mobile streamer
Mobile streamer, mobile streamer,
Used Solutions
The vector stencils library "Cisco network topology" contains 89 symbols of Cisco network devices and design elements for drawing computer network topology diagrams.
"There are two basic categories of network topologies:
(1) Physical topologies,
(2) Logical topologies.
The shape of the cabling layout used to link devices is called the physical topology of the network. This refers to the layout of cabling, the locations of nodes, and the interconnections between the nodes and the cabling. The physical topology of a network is determined by the capabilities of the network access devices and media, the level of control or fault tolerance desired, and the cost associated with cabling or telecommunications circuits.
The logical topology in contrast, is the way that the signals act on the network media, or the way that the data passes through the network from one device to the next without regard to the physical interconnection of the devices." [Network topology. Wikipedia]
The symbols example "Cisco network topology - Vector stencils library" was created using the ConceptDraw PRO diagramming and vector drawing software extended with the Cisco Network Diagrams solution from the Computer and Networks area of ConceptDraw Solution Park.
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Router
Router, router,
Broadband router
Broadband router , broadband router,
Router firewall
Router firewall, router with firewall ,
Wireless router
Wireless router, wireless router,
Workgroup switch
Workgroup switch, workgroup switch,
ATM switch
ATM switch, ATM switch ,
ISDN switch
ISDN switch, ISDN switch,
Multilayer switch
Multilayer switch, multilayer switch ,
Protocol translator
Protocol translator, protocol translator,
Communications server
Communications server, communications server, access server,
Transpath
Transpath, transpath,
Bridge
Bridge, bridge,
Terminal server
Terminal server, terminal server,
Route switch processor
Route switch processor, route switch processor,
Content engine (cache director)
Content engine (cache director), content engine, cache director,
Management engine (ME 1100)
Management engine (ME 1100), Management Engine, ME 1100,
Switch processor
Switch processor, switch processor,
ITP
ITP, ITP,
Voice gateway
Voice gateway, voice gateway,
BBSM
BBSM, BBSM,
ATA
ATA, ATA,
SIP Proxy server
SIP Proxy server, SIP Proxy server,
NetRanger
NetRanger, netranger,
Cisco 1000
Cisco 1000, Cisco 1000,
IP
IP, IP,
System controller
System controller, system controller,
ACE
ACE, ACE,
Directory server
Directory server, directory server,
ADM
ADM, ADM,
Cisco Unity Express
Cisco Unity Express, Cisco Unity Express,
Unity server
Unity server, unity server,
Cisco security
Cisco security, Cisco security,
CallManager
CallManager, callmanager, call manager,
DSLAM
DSLAM, DSLAM,
H.323
H.323, H.323 ,
CDM (Content Distribution Manager)
CDM (Content Distribution Manager), CDM, content distribution manager,
ICM
ICM, ICM,
Access point
Access point, access point,
Wireless bridge
Wireless bridge, wireless bridge,
Wireless connectivity
Wireless connectivity, wireless connectivity,
Guard
Guard, guard,
Mobile access router
Mobile access router, mobile access router,
Carrier Routing System (CRS)
Carrier Routing System (CRS), Carrier Routing System, CRS,
Vault
Vault, vault,
Workstation
Workstation, workstation,
PC
PC, PC,
Macintosh
Macintosh, Macintosh,
Cloud, gold
Cloud, gold, network cloud,
Cloud, white
Cloud, white, cloud,
Cloud, standard color
Cloud, standard color, cloud,
Cisco security management
Cisco security management, security management,
PBX
PBX, PBX,
DPT
DPT, DPT,
Government building
Government building, government building ,
Headquarters, blue
Headquarters, blue, headquarters, generic building,
Router in building
Router in building, router in building,
Man
Man, man,
Woman
Woman, woman,
Workgroup switch, subdued
Workgroup switch, subdued, workgroup switch,
Router, subdued
Router, subdued, router,
File server
File server, file server,
Firewall, horizontal
Firewall, horizontal, firewall,
Firewall, vertical
Firewall, vertical, firewall,
Firewall, vertical, subdued
Firewall, vertical, subdued, firewall,
Lock
Lock, lock,
Key
Key, key,
Lock and key
Lock and key, lock, key, lock and key,
Car
Car, car,
Truck
Truck, truck,
File cabinet
File cabinet, file cabinet,
Breakout box
Breakout box, breakout box,
Breakout box, blue
Breakout box, blue, breakout box,
Host
Host, host,
Relational database
Relational database, relational database, database,
Modem
Modem, modem,
BBS (Bulletin Board System)
BBS (Bulletin Board System), BBS, bulletin board system,
Satellite
Satellite, satellite,
Satellite dish
Satellite dish, satellite dish,
UPS
UPS, UPS,
RPS
RPS, RPS,
MAU
MAU, MAU,
PAD
PAD, PAD,
PAD X.28
PAD X.28, PAD X.28,
Diskette
Diskette, diskette,
Contact center
Contact center, contact center,
Page icon
Page icon, page icon,
Antenna
Antenna, antenna,
Antenna, blue
Antenna, blue, antenna,
Radio tower
Radio tower, radio tower,
Used Solutions

Hotel Network Topology

Hotel Network Topology *
Using the predesigned objects, templates and samples of the Computer and Networks Solution for ConceptDraw DIAGRAM you can create your own professional Computer Network Diagrams quick and easy.

Complete Network Topology

Complete Network Topology *
This sample was created in ConceptDraw DIAGRAM diagramming and vector drawing software using the Computer and Networks solution from Computer and Networks area of ConceptDraw Solution Park. A complete (fully connected) topology is a network topology in which there is a direct link between all pairs of nodes. In a fully connected network with n nodes, there are n(n-1)/2 direct links. Networks designed with this topology are usually very expensive to set up, but provide a high degree of reliability due to the multiple paths for data that are provided by the large number of redundant links between nodes.