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The document is a PowerPoint presentation on network topology, detailing its structure and types, including physical and logical topologies. It covers various configurations such as bus, star, ring, mesh, tree, and hybrid networks, along with their importance for IT administrators in managing network infrastructure. The presentation concludes by highlighting the advantages and disadvantages of different topologies in facilitating efficient information sharing.

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Network Topology

The document is a PowerPoint presentation on network topology, detailing its structure and types, including physical and logical topologies. It covers various configurations such as bus, star, ring, mesh, tree, and hybrid networks, along with their importance for IT administrators in managing network infrastructure. The presentation concludes by highlighting the advantages and disadvantages of different topologies in facilitating efficient information sharing.

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“ Dr.

Shayama Prasad Mukherjee


University

A PowerPoint presentation on Network topology ”


ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

• I would like to convey my heartfelt gratitude to


Dr.pallavi Kumari Mishra for her tremendous support
and assistance in the completion of my project. I
would also like to thank her for providing me with this
wonderful opportunity to work on a project Network
topology. The completion of the project would not
have been possible without her help and insights.
INTRODUCTION

• Network topology is the topological structure of a network and may be


depicted physically or logically. It is an application of graph theory wherein
communicating devices are modeled as nodes and the connections between
the devices are modeled as links or lines between the nodes.
• Larry Roberts’ early design sketch of Arpanet Topology. Roberts turned to Dr.
Howard (Howie) Frank. Frank had founded Network Analysis Corporation
(NAC), a company specializing in topological design based on his
groundbreaking work at the Office of Emergency Preparedness (OEP).
TOPOLOGIES
• Two basic categories of network topologies exist, physical
topologies and logical topologies.
• The transmission medium layout used to link devices is the
physical topology of the network. For conductive or fiber
optical mediums, this refers to the layout of cabling, the
locations of nodes, and the links between the nodes and the
cabling. The physical topology of a network is determined by
the capabilities of the network access devices and media, the
level of control or fault tolerance desired, and the cost
associated with cabling or telecommunication circuits.
• In contrast, logical topology is the way that the signals act on
the network media,or the way that the data passes through
the network from one device to the next without regard to the
physical interconnection of the devices. A network's logical
TYPES OF NETWORK TOPOLOGY

• Bus network. In the bus network topology, every node is connected in series along a
single cable. This arrangement is found today primarily in cable broadband
distribution networks.
• Star network. In the star network topology, a central device connects to all other
nodes through a central hub. Switched local area networks based on Ethernet
switches and most wired home and office networks have a physical star topology.
• Ring network. In the ring network topology, the nodes are connected in a closed-
loop configuration. Some rings pass data in one direction only, while others are
capable of transmission in both directions. These bidirectional ring networks are more
resilient than bus networks since traffic can reach a node by moving in either
direction. Metro networks based on Synchronous Optical Network technology are the
primary example of ring networks.
MESH NETWORK. THE MESH NETWORK TOPOLOGY LINKS NODES WITH CONNECTIONS
SO THAT MULTIPLE PATHS BETWEEN AT LEAST SOME POINTS OF THE NETWORK ARE
AVAILABLE. A NETWORK IS CONSIDERED TO BE FULLY MESHED IF ALL NODES ARE
DIRECTLY CONNECTED TO ALL OTHER NODES AND PARTIALLY MESHED IF ONLY SOME
NODES HAVE MULTIPLE CONNECTIONS TO OTHERS. MESHING MULTIPLE PATHS
INCREASES RESILIENCY BUT ALSO INCREASES COST. HOWEVER, MORE SPACE IS
NEEDED FOR DEDICATED LINKS.
TREE NETWORK. THE TREE NETWORK TOPOLOGY CONSISTS OF ONE ROOT NODE, AND
ALL OTHER NODES ARE CONNECTED IN A HIERARCHY. THE TOPOLOGY ITSELF IS
CONNECTED IN A STAR CONFIGURATION. MANY LARGER ETHERNET SWITCH
NETWORKS, INCLUDING DATA CENTER NETWORKS, ARE CONFIGURED AS TREES.
HYBRID NETWORK. THE HYBRID NETWORK TOPOLOGY IS ANY COMBINATION OF TWO
OR MORE TOPOLOGIES. HYBRID TOPOLOGIES TYPICALLY PROVIDE EXCEPTIONAL
FLEXIBILITY, AS THEY CAN ACCOMMODATE A NUMBER OF SETUPS. FOR EXAMPLE,
DIFFERENT DEPARTMENTS IN THE SAME ORGANIZATION MAY OPT FOR PERSONALIZED
NETWORK TOPOLOGIES THAT ARE MORE ADAPTABLE TO THEIR NETWORK NEEDS.
IMPORTANCE OF NETWORK TOPOLOGY

1. Helps IT administrators understand how the entire network infrastructure is organized


2 Enables geographic visualization of a distributed network.
3 Explains how devices and applications impact others in the network.
4 Helps find and resolve system wide issues
5 A well-defined network topology makes it easier for network admins to locate faults,
troubleshoot issues and to allocate network resources.
CONCLUSION

• Computer Network Topology brings inherent advantages and disadvantages


to any system under study. Description of some of these advantages and
disadvantages for several standard physical topologies has been provided in this
presentation.
• In today’s world People Want their Information to be shared ,sent and received quickly.such network
topologies and device make it real and possible for us.
• THANK YOU

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