Networking Fundamentals Flashcards
(12 cards)
Describe the network architecture for peer-to-peer networks
Decentralized network architecture where each device can act both as a client and server
Client-server network
Network architecture where multiple client devices connect to a central server
What do the unique configurations and characteristics influence on the network ?
Performance, reliability, and scalability
What does the mesh ensure ?
High availability and redundancy
Describe a three-tier hierarchical model
Structured approach to network design that breaks the network into three distinct layers
Other characteristics do the core layer need ?
high redundancy and fault tolerance needed to avoid downtime
East-west traffic
Flow of data packets between servers and devices within the data center
What does east-west highlight ?
Importance of internal networking to support high volumes of internal data exchange
What applications is multicast efficient for ?
Streaming audio or video
What are the resources of a network ?
data, applications, and devices
Spine and leaf topologies are highly ________ and opt for minimizing _________.
Scalable/Latency
What does the distribution layer do?
managing routing, filtering, and WAN access
