The network view is a browser view that illustrates your network environment by showing each server under the network they belong to.
You can manage this view through the Network view task. The
hierarchy in the Network view task displays the networks () and the servers () found in your system, and lets you configure them. The main server hosting the Directory role is shown with a different icon ().
You cannot create or remove servers through the Network view task. You can only move servers within the network hierarchy and modify basic fields such as their description.
A federated network () is created for every federated system. It allows you to control how media from that system is accessed from the local system, to force media redirection, and to set the route capabilities.