Network Topologies

Applies To: Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 R2, Windows Server 2003 with SP1, Windows Server 2003 with SP2

An organization’s network topology reflects its business needs. In some organizations, business needs result in users working in a few large locations that are well connected to one another. Alternatively, other organizations have users in many small, satellite locations connected to one of a few, well-connected hub sites. Such network topologies usually are one of three general types: ring, hub and spoke, and complex. These network topologies are illustrated in Figure 3.2.

Figure 3.2   Network Topologies