Topology: The arrangement of various elements (nodes, links, etc.) in a network. The physical layout (physical topology) or logical connections (logical topology) form the backbone of the network’s design. Different types of topologies, such as star, ring, mesh, bus, or tree, can impact the network’s performance, reliability, and resilience to disruptions, including security incidents.
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- Glossary: Tree Topology
- Glossary: Token ring
- Glossary: Star topology
- Glossary: Spanning Tree Algorithm (STA)
- Glossary: Routing Information Base (RIB)
- Glossary: Ring topology
- Glossary: Network Interface Layer
- Glossary: Link-state routing protocol
- Glossary: Logical Addresses