WAN: Pro Cons: Limitations Drawbacks Advantage Disadvantages of WAN?

Disadvantages of WAN : Cons Limitations Drawbacks of WAN

Are expensive and generally slow

Need a good firewall to restrict outsiders from entering and disrupting the network

Setting up a network can be an expensive and complicated experience. The bigger the network the more expensive it is.

Security is a real issue when many different people have the ability to use information from other computers. Protection against hackers and viruses adds more complexity and expense.

Once set up, maintaining a network is a full-time job which requires network supervisors and technicians to be employed.

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Vulnerable to hackers or other outside threats