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Network Topology

There can different meaning of topology we have to study for the same in terms of network only.

The actual layout of a network and its media is known as topology. Network Topology is classification of different network. Each topology contain a specific type of hardware, software configuration with other peripheral device.

There are multiple topology in network topology, when you decide which topology you should choose for your network then there are few basic point that you need to take care.

Factors that decide which topology you should choose.

Cost :-> cost is a factor that plays an important role for the decision of topology. If you want to create a network for 4-5 computer you would not want to expense very much in network.

Scalability:-> What is the size of the network that you need to make and is it possible in that kind of topology

Bandwidth capacity-> The required speed of the network that can be taken care by any particular topology.

Ease of installation:-> is it easy to install the network using selected topology.

Ease of fault finding and maintenance:-> If you have a network you will definitely get the problem also so will it be easy for network administrator to identify the problem and give the solution with ease and lease possible time.

Type of Topology

1. Bus

2. Ring

3. Star

4. Mesh

5. Hybrid

6. Tree Topology

I will explain each topology with advantages and disadvantage of each topology in coming posts.