Networks provide a useful and effective way of sharing information amongst a number of users within an office. It simplifies the sharing of files, backing up data, sharing of printers, accessing applications from the server and using the Internet and e-mail.

The benefits of Networks include:

Improved productivity
A well-designed network will improve communications and response times whilst increasing internal productivity through 'always on' high-speed connections to the Internet.

Reduced costs
Networks reduce the per-user costs of central resources such as application servers, printers or specialist peripherals by sharing usage.