Chapter 4. Network Topology and Design
This chapter explores design issues related to overall network topology. The following sections discuss the traditional issues of bandwidth, delay, and reliability; as well as the often overlooked issues of operational simplicity and scalability, particularly as they pertain to routing. Specifically, the following issues are discussed:
Requirements and constraints of the network This section examines the requirements of a network and the importance of scalability and extensibility. You will also read about constraints on the design effort, including labor, economic, social, time, and space issues; as well as the need to support legacy technologies.
Tools and techniques You will explore some of the tools ...
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