In: Computer Science
What are the factors that should be considered for deciding on a logical network topology?
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.