DNS

Domain name server to convert names to IP address and vice-versa. Runs on UDP/53 (with TCP/53 fail over).

When encapsulating data for transmission, the Network Layer will add the IP source and destination address. However, the destination address need not be an IP address; rather, it can be a FQDM. Thus the need for DNS.

It is a distributed system balanced across many different servers; usually managed by ISP or enterprise IT department. Typically an enterprise will have internal DNS servers for resolving internal domains; whenever an internal DNS server doesn’t know a specific address, it can forward requests to public DNS servers using UDP/53.

DHCP

Dynamic host configuration protocol, runs on udp/67,68. Used to assign IP addresses.

Enterprise set ups will have redundant DHCP servers.

File server

Centralized storage of documents and stuff.

On Windows the protocol is usually SMB, while with iOS it is AFP (Apple Filing Protocol).

This can be a computer connected to a printer, or a printer with networking capabilities.

Standard protocols: SMB, IPP (Internet Printing Protocol), LPD (Line Printer Daemon).

Mail server

Usually managed by IT or ISP because they are complex. One of the services running 24/7.

Syslogs

This is a protocol used to a logging server, usually integrated into a Security Information and Event Manager SIEM.

Authentication

Alows authentication for resouces via centralized management. Almost always an enterprise service, not often used in SOHO.

Usually a set of redudant servers, since without this no-one would be able to login.

UTM

Web security gateway / Unified Threat Management

They do URL filtering, malware inspection, spam filters, Routers, switches, firewalls, etc.

SCADA / ICS

Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition System / Industrial Control System

This manages industrial machines