= Systems Network Architecture
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Systems Network Architecture (SNA) is a networking architecture developed by IBM in the 1970s. It is designed to facilitate communication between various types of computer systems and devices in a network, primarily using IBM’s mainframe computers and associated peripherals. SNA provides a structured way to connect various elements of a network, including hardware and software components, and it emphasizes the arrangement of these components in a way that optimizes communication and data exchange.
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