Many things that can impact network function. Perhaps the biggest is design. Poorly designed networks are typically slow and over-utilized. On the other hand, properly designed networks balance usage, increasing performance and minimizing the impact of growth.
Topology refers to the physical and logical movement of data through a network.
There are many different network designs and ways to connect hardware together. In our discussion of topologies we will examine three such strategies. Each strategy will be explained and then the advantages and disadvantages will be reviewed.