Episode 19: Network Topologies — What Connects What

This episode introduces the major types of network topologies, including bus, star, ring, mesh, and hybrid. It explains how each topology defines the physical or logical arrangement of devices and how these designs affect performance, fault tolerance, and scalability. Understanding topologies is essential because they appear in exam questions related to network design, diagram interpretation, and troubleshooting.Practical comparisons are provided, such as the reliability of a star topology compared to the redundancy of a mesh. The episode also highlights how certain topologies are better suited for specific environments, such as ring configurations in metropolitan networks or mesh in mission-critical systems. By recognizing the strengths and weaknesses of each design, you gain insight into why topologies are selected in practice and how they influence network behavior. Produced by BareMetalCyber.com, where you’ll find more cyber audio courses, books, and information to strengthen your certification path.

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