Hierarchical access provides a user access hierarchy in which traffic defined for its own local metropolitan and wide area remains in that geographical area .

Each user is connected to a LAN which is connected to a building LANs which is connected to one campus MAN and the campus MAN is connected to the WAN.

In this example connectivity between segment or sub-networks is made via bridges, routers or LAN switches.It is used in larger network.

Hierarchical access topology allows the capability of connectivity of low speed LANs to high speed LANs, MANs, WANs etc.

Hierarchical style network helps to protect users from broadcast storms and mark it easier for administration to regulate and secure traffic flows between segments.