Question

What are the factors that should be considered for deciding on a logical network topology?

Answer 1

The factors that should be considered for deciding on logical network topologies:
* Structure of the network i.e., the logical arrangement of computers.
* Network's size. It should be able to scale or support to scale.
* Strategy.
* Number of nodes to be involved and used in the network.
* Geographical distance amongst the nodes.
* Flexibility in its operations.
* Flexibility of the network, as this factor allows for easy reconfiguration. Ease of moving or adding computers, servers, new systems, etc.
* Reliability: This factor provides isolation of faults from the system without affecting anything else.
* Growth of the network. This factor supports future expansion scaling to support future growth. Hence, it should first be possible to expand and it should be easier to expand.
* Less expansion and implementation cost.
* Easiness in implementation.
* Budget or cost. The topology should be affordable.
* It depends on the patterns that invoke applications.
* Administration effort that would be involved.
* If it is a non-interruptible or interruptible business process type that is planned to be implemented.
* It depends on the type of the network if it is WAN, Internet, LAN, etc.
* Network span geographically.
* Topology's purpose.
* Users in the number who would be served by the topology.