Editing Network element (section)

==Examples==

With structuring and grouping, it is very well seen that in any distributed network there are devices performing one complex function. At that, those devices can be placed in different location. 
A [[telephone exchange]] is the most typical example of such a distributed group of devices. It typically contains subscriber line units, line trunk units, switching matrix, CPU and remote hubs. 
A basic [[Local telephone service|telephone service]] leans on all those units, so it is convenient for an engineer to manage a [[telephone exchange]] as one complex entity encompassing all those units inside.

Another good example of a network element is a [[computer cluster]]. A cluster can occupy a lot of space and may not fit one [[datacenter]]. For enterprise solutions, it is common to locate cluster nodes in different locations, even in different regions (settlements).