LOGICAL AND PHYSICAL NETWORK DESIGNS

Creating an effective network environment requires taking a variety of factors into account, weighing these against resource constraints--both time and money--to determine the most effective architecture, and eventually implementing a network that meets the needs of the organization today, but that can be scaled to meet the future needs, as well. Small organizations or individuals installing a home network may not recognize the various stages involved with network design and planning, but whether they engage in a formal design process or not, nearly all network administrators address fundamental design issues. Many network architects recognize the need for a two-step design process--the logical and the physical design--and while these two processes can influence each other, they are important in their own rights. This research considers the difference between the logical and physical design of a network, and illustrates how those designs can impact the network's effectiveness.

Although this discussion focuses on the issue of logical and physical design within the context of networks, the concept of the two-prong design process can be found in numerous other applications, from printed circuit boards to residential construction (Clee, 2002). When an architect sets out to design a house, for example, the client's needs and wants are taken into consideration that leads to the blueprint. Thus, a client ma

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