Description
Structured cabling systems and rack-mounted hardware in data centers make the process of moving a node from one switch to another a simple matter of moving a cable. The ease of central administration makes topologies that use central devices attractive. Such a topology is called a network backbone. These networks take advantage of Layer 2 switching to separate collision domains and Layer 3 routing to separate broadcast domains.
The three basic types of backbones are hierarchical, flat, and collapsed.
For this assignment:
- Describe each type of backbone in details (3 points).
- Describe the advantages (2 points), disadvantages (2 points), and conditions under which an organization would implement each (3 points).
- Submit your work in the form of a summary report.
Submission Requirements
- Format: Microsoft Word, name it as A2_FL.docx
- Font: Arial or Times New Roman, size 12, double-space
- Citation Style: APA
- Length: 2–3 pages, header and footer do not count in the length.
Self-Assessment Checklist
- I wrote a summary report that describes each type of backbone and the advantages, disadvantages, and conditions under which an organization would implement each.
- I created a professional, well-developed report with proper documentation, grammar, spelling, and punctuation.
- I followed the submission guidelines.
