NETWORK

ARCHITECTURE
WHAT IS IT NETWORK ARCHITECTURE

 Network architecture is the design of a computer network. It is a framework for the

specification of a network's physical components and their functional organization and
configuration, its operational principles and procedures, as well as communication
protocols used.
• Computer Network Architecture is defined as the physical and logical design of the
software, hardware, protocols, and media of the transmission of data. Simply we can say
that how computers are organized and how tasks are allocated to the computer.
ADvantagess

• An important aspect of a network architecture is the way in which the network is designed
to function. For example, a network architecture that is designed to support high-
bandwidth applications such as streaming video and voice over IP (VoIP) services will
need to be able to handle large amounts of data with high efficiency.
• Network architecture defines how an organization’s information resources communicate
internally and externally. An organization’s actual network architecture, however, often
evolves through a mix of top-down design and bottom-up decision-making. As a
result, network architectures often hinder IT & Security teams.
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TOPOLOGIES

• . Alternatively called a network topology, a topology is the physical

What is a Topology?
configuration of a network that determines how the network's computers are connected.
Common configurations include the bus topology, linear bus, mesh topology, ring
topology, star topology, tree topology and hybrid topology.
• Physical network topology: Connections between nodes can be made with cables, wires,
etc.
• Logical network topology: Describes how computers communicate internally, the data
flowing between them in the network, and the path it takes. It is done through the cloud or
virtual resources.