Network Planning and Design
Network Planning and Design
Network Planning and Design
Network Topologies
Network Infrastructure
Communication Protocols
Definition Network Communication Protocol
Different types of Protocols
Protocol Evaluation Criteria
Protocol Evaluation
Security & Accessibility Policies
Capacity Planning
Scalability Requirements
Services for the Network Users
Network Topologies
Network Topology is the layout/ virtual structure of the elements (links, nodes) arranged in a computer network.
There are two types of network topologies.
Physical Topology – How physically computer network elements are arranged within the
network
Logical Topology – How data is actually transmitted within the network
This area covers the types of Network Topologies available and the main advantages and disadvantages of each topology which will be help in designing a Network
Types of Network Topologies
Star
Ring
Mesh
Tree
In this section I have discussed about different types of network topologies in terms of below mentioned aspects as there are some of the main criteria which we need to pay on choosing a network topology
• Functionality and Structure
• Installation
• Maintenance and Troubleshooting
• Expected Growth
• Distances
• Infrastructure
• Existing Network
Each network topology has its own advantages and disadvantages, selecting a topology should be solely based on the requirement of the network
Communication Protocols
Protocol Evaluation Criteria
Connection
Bidirectional
Reliability
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