Network Topology Architecture

Network Management Architecture

Dr.Shiny Duela J
Associate Professor
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Network topology
architecture
▪ encompasses how a network is to be
architected in an operational environment
while accounting for future growth.
1 topology, or a combination of them. 2
Routing
capability
▪ including any limitation or flexibility
provided by a routing protocol.
▪ It is up to a network provider, also
referred to as a network operator or a
service provider, to determine the best
3 topological architecture for the network.
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Topolog
y▪
It refers to the form that a network will
adopt, such as a star, ring, Manhattan-
street network, or a fully-mesh
Operational experience of an existing
network
▪ contribute to the identification of
additional features required from a routing
protocol, the development of a new
routing protocol, the development of a
new routing algorithm, or modification of
an existing algorithm.
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The management plane

1
addresses router configuration and collection of various statistics, such as
packet throughput, on a link. Router configuration refers to configuration of
2 a router in a network by assigning an IP address, identifying links to its
adjacent routers, invoking one or more routing protocols for operational use,
and so on.
3 Statistics collection may be done, for example, through a protocol
known as the Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP).
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The management plane of a router is closely associated with network
operations. The management plane may also include human actions
to configure and support networks.

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The control plane

1
The control plane exchanges control information between routers, for
2 management of a variety of functions, such as setting up a virtual link.

3 The control plane is also involved in identifying the path to be taken

between the end points of this virtual link that relies on the routing
information exchange.
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The routing related functions are in the control plane

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The data plane

1
the data transfers, such as the web or email, are in the data plane
2

3
use IP for communication

the control plane and the management plane are completely partitioned
from the data plane.

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