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Networking Architecture & Design

This section covers:

  • Networking  Topologies
  • Networking Architectures such as:
    1. Client/Server
    2. Grid Computing
    3. Local Area Networking
    4. Metropolitan Area Networking
    5. Peer-to-peer Networking
    6. Mainframe Networking, and
    7. Internet

Network Topologies

There are two types of network topologies: A physical topology and a logical topology. Physical network topology refers to the physical configuration of the components in a network. Logical topology refers to the way in which information is passed along in the network. This section primarily focuses on physical topology.

Ring Network

In a ring network, every computing device belonging to the network is connected in such a manner that together they form a ring.

    • Token Ring

A type of ring network for local area networks (LAN) developed & promoted by IBM in the 1980s

Star Network

A star network consists of one central computer to which all the other computing devices on the network are connected, and which acts as a router to transmit messages.

Mesh Network

In a mesh network setup, every computing device on the network is interconnected with one another in such a way that most transmissions can be implemented even if one of the connections go down. As can be easily visualized, a mesh topology is expensive since it has a lot of redundancy built in it. However, this type of topology is used quite commonly in wireless networks where redundancy is quite critical.

Bus Network

A bus is a network topology in which the computing devices belonging to the network are connected via a shared communications line, called a bus. Thus, in a bus network, the failure of an individual device does not in any way affect the transmission of signal to the rest of the devices on the network.

Tree Network

A tree topology is one in which the computing devices on a network are connected in a fashion resembling a tree with branches. It can also be visualized as a hierarchy of star networks.

Hybrid Networks

A hybrid topology combines multiple, different topologies into one large topology for maximum effectiveness. Hybrid topologies are common in large wide-area networks (WANs).

Network Architecture

Client Server

The client/server model is a form of distributed computing where a client computing device communicates & works with another computing device (the server) for the purpose of exchanging information and completing a task.

The client:

  1. Handles the user interface and accepts the user request
  2. Translates the user"'s request into the desired protocol.
  3. Sends request to the server.
  4. Translates and presents responses from server for the user

The server

  1. Accepts a client"'s query.
  2. Processes that query and returns the results to the client

·        Client Server Software Architecture Overview from CMU

·        C/S Info from Wikipedia

·        Client/Server FAQ form Faqs.org

·        Client/Server News

·        Client Server Fundamentals from Network Computing

·        C/S Inputs from Berkeley

·        Client/Server Inputs from Centipedia

·        Client/Server Architecture Inputs from Web Developers Notes

Client/Server Research

·        Client/Server Architecture Research Resources from IT Net Central

Grid Computing

Grid computing is a distributed form of computing that uses the resources of many separate computing connected by a network to accomplish a task.

Grid Computing Research

·        Grid Computing Research Group, UNB Canada

·        Grid Computing FAQ from University of Melbourne

·        Grid Computing Research Links from Network World

       Key Vendors in Grid Computing

·        Moab Grid Suite

·        Parabon Computation

·        Digipede

·        Cassatt

·        DataSynapse

·        IBM Grid Computing website

·        Sun Microsystems Grid Computing website

·        Oracle Corp. "Oracle Grid"

·        HP Grid Computing

·        United Devices

·        Platform Computing

·        1st Port for Grid Computing (UK)

·        Gigaspaces Enterprise Application Grid

·        Mobile Agent Technologies - AgentOS

·        BigBlueRiver

Internet

·        Internet.com

·        Internet Society

·        Living Internet – The Internet Describes the Internet

·        Internet Tutorials from the State University of New York, University at Albany

·        Internet Network Information Center - InterNIC

·        Internet Connectivity Links from Essential Links

·        International Internet Connectivity Info from International Telecommunications Union

·        All about the Internet Infrastructure from ISOC

·        Connectivity Providers Database from NSRC

·        Dial-Up & Connectivity Shareware Resources from Shareware Connection

·        Internet Connectivity Statistics from the Government of UK (PDF)

·        Internet Connectivity Options Info from NASA

·        Internet Connectivity Options Resources from UC NRS

·        Internet Connectivity Options White Paper from Cisco

·        Internet Connectivity for Home LANs – Ultratech LLC (PDF)

·        Planning for Internet Connectivity in Your Community – University of Illinois

Internet 2

·         Internet 2 Home Page

·         Internet 2 @ PSU

·         Internet 2 Info from UCSF

·         Internet2 Outline from Boston University

·         Internet 2 Applications & Applications Development Framework

Internet Research

·        Internet Research Task Force

·        Internet Architecture Board

·        Internet Engineering Task Force (see also: Internet Drafts)

·        RFC Editor

·        Anti Spam Research Group – sp.am

·        North American Network Operators Group (NANOG) – Has a Backbone Focus (Related: Swiss Network Operators Group, Africa Network Operators Group, Japan Network Operators Group, South Asian Network Operators Group)

·        Next Generation Networking from TERENA, Netherlands

·        APNIC – Asia Pacific Network Information Center

·        Co-operative Association for Internet Data Analysis - CAIDA

·        Internet Mail Consortium

·        Internet Systems Consortium

·        University of Oregon Route Views Project Page

                              ·        New Zealand Network Operators Group

Intranets & Extranets

Local Area Network

A local area network (LAN) is a computer network covering a small local area, such as a home, office, or an area with a  small geograpahical coverage.

·        VLAN

·        Virtual LAN Information from UC Davis

·        VLAN Resources

·        Virtual LAN Resources from Wikipedia

·        Virtual Local Area Networks from Suny IT

·        LAN Switching Technologies & Virtual LAN – GMU (PDF)

·        VLAN Details from UMBC (PDF)

Wireless LAN (WLAN)

·        WLAN Information from IBM

·        Wireless LAN Research Lab from WPI

·        Wireless LAN Research Study from Wi-Fi (PDF)

·        Wireless LAN Resources for Linux – from HP

Mainframe Networking

Mainframe networking usually refers to the networking between multiple mainframe systems, but sometimes it is also used to denote networking between mainframe and non-mainframe systems such as client/server or web-based systems.

Metropolitan Area Network

MAN refers to a communications network that covers a geographic area such as a city or suburb.

Peer-to-Peer Networking

In a peer-to-peer network, all computing devices connected to the network have equal rights and access - there are no dedicated servers or hierarchy among the computers. All of the devices on the network handle tasks for themselves, and the users must make the decisions about who gets access to what.

Wide Area Network

A wide area network (WAN) is a computer network covering a wide geographical area, involving a vast array of computing devices.

WAN Research

·        Wide Area Server Performance Research Projects from IBM

·        Selected Topics & Presentations in Wide Area Networking - UCSD

·        Gigabit Networking in WAN - Ercim

 
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