Network devices between two firewalls are typically placed in which area?

The area where network devices between two firewalls are typically placed is known as the DMZ, or Demilitarized Zone. The function of the DMZ is to provide a buffer zone between the untrusted external network (like the internet) and the trusted internal network. It allows for the deployment of services that need to be accessible from the outside, such as web servers, email servers, and DNS servers, while keeping them isolated from the internal network to protect sensitive data.

By placing network devices in the DMZ, organizations can grant access to these services while enforcing security measures to minimize the risk of potential attacks from external threats. The presence of firewalls on both sides of the DMZ controls and filters the traffic that flows into and out of this zone, enhancing security.

The other choices do not accurately describe an area between two firewalls in this context. A VPN (Virtual Private Network) primarily focuses on secure connections between users and networks over the internet. A SAN (Storage Area Network) is a specialized network designed to provide access to consolidated block-level storage, and a VLAN (Virtual Local Area Network) is used to segment network traffic at Layer 2 but does not specifically designate an area for publicly accessible services like the DMZ does.