SysFEAT - Systemic Framework for Enterprise Architecture & Transformationk

BUILDING BLOCK - Network Device

Description	Abstract Concept A Network Device is any piece of physical or virtual hardware that is used to connect Computing Systems (Computer Devices, Computer Servers) and other devices to a Computer Network. Network Devices enable the transmission and exchange of data between devices in the network through Network Interfaces. Examples: Switch, Router.
Super Types	Networking System
Dictionary	Dictionary of SysFEAT concepts

RELATIONSHIPS

Simple Graph Graph & Inheritance Table

Simple Graph

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Graph & Hierarchy

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Relationship Table

Relationship	Cardinality	Target Entity	Source Entity	Description
Network Server Port	[1..1]	Network Interface	Networking System	Network Ports are physical communication end points to Networking Systems.They comply with particular physical communication protocols.They handle service points and request points.
Client Network Port	[1..1]	Network Interface	Networking System	Communication Ports are physical communication points to resource.They comply with particular physical communication protocols.They handle service points and request points.
Network Connection	[*..0]	Network Interface	Networking System	A Network Connection is a Communication channel that represent physical/virtual connections between Networking Systems.They connect Networking Systems through their Network Ports.They convey interactions between physical resources.
Networking Part	[*..0]	Networking System	Networking System
Specialized Business Operating Agent	[*..0]	Resource Agent	Resource Agent
Provided Resource Interface	[*..0]	Resource Service Interface	Resource Agent
Consumed Resource Interface	[*..0]	Resource Service Interface	Resource Agent
Resource Connection	[*..0]	Resource Service Interface	Resource Agent
Performed Resource Scenario	[*..0]	Resource Interaction Process	Resource Agent	A Performed Resource Scenario is a Resource Interaction Process operated by a Resource Agent.
Performed Resource Process	[*..0]	Resource Action Process	Resource Agent	A Performed Resource Process is a Resource Action Process operated by a Resource Agent.
Resource Store	[*..0]	Information Domain	Resource Agent
Realized Agent	[*..0]	Agent	Agent
Life Start	[*..0]	Agent Life Cycle Event	Agent	A Life Start is a Start Type that denotes the type of event that signifies the beginning of an Agents existence.
Life End	[*..0]	Agent Life Cycle Event	Agent	A Life End is an End Type that denotes the type of event that signifies the end of an Agents existence.
Specialized Technology Asset	[*..0]	Technology Functional Asset	Technology Functional Asset
Technology Risk	[*..0]	Technology Risk Type	Technology Functional Asset
Realized Business Operating Asset	[*..0]	Resource Operating Asset	Resource Operating Asset
Hierarchical Member	[*..0]	Building Block	Aggregate Block	A Hierarchical Member is an Aggregate Member that is also a Block Lexical Scope for the Building Block it aggregates: it relates its aggregated block by nesting (see Nesting Relationship).Hierarchical Members are used to build hierarchical structures of Building Blocks, in constrast to Block Members which are used to build network structures of Building Blocks.
Block Member	[*..0]	Building Block	Aggregate Block	A Block Member is an Aggregate Member that aggregates its releated Building Block by reference (see Referencing Relationship).Block Members are used to build network structures of Building Blocks while Hierarchical Members are used to build hierarchical structures of Building Blocks.

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SEMANTIC TAXONOMY

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BORDERS

Name	Super type	Border Type	Description
Client Network Port	Technology System::Technology Request Point	Network Interface	Communication Ports are physical communication points to resource. They comply with particular physical communication protocols. They handle service points and request points.
Network Server Port	Technology System::Technology Service Point	Network Interface	Network Ports are physical communication end points to Networking Systems. They comply with particular physical communication protocols. They handle service points and request points.