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Network topology achitecture

Network topology achitecture

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Network topology achitecture

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- [Instructor] Networks aren't, or shouldn't, be built by just grabbing equipment and plugging it together and hoping for the best. Network design is the foundation upon which an enterprise is built. A stable base is imperative for long-term viability of any organization. I'll start small, and in fact, small environments are often referred to as SOHO, or small office home office. These are generally networks of fewer than 10 endpoints and usually terminates all connections in a single device that performs all duties. These all-in-one devices are often layer-three switches that have wireless capabilities. A Campus LAN generally refers to a grouping of relatively close buildings, all connected together via Ethernet switching. A Tier 2 Design, as pictured here, is a LAN that consists of two layers of switches. At the edge are access switches that aggregate user machines. In this example, there are 12 access switches, each connecting 20 endpoints. Up from there's a distribution layer. The…

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