The scenario
An open-plan marketing agency with 25 devices including workstations, servers, and IP cameras requires a centralized, easily manageable network design.
What is in this drawing
Read the decisions behind it.
01
Chose a star topology centered on a Layer 3 core switch for simplified cabling and centralized management.
02
Segmented network traffic into VLANs for data, voice, security, and servers to improve performance and security.
03
Connected the core switch via a firewall to the internet to provide security boundary and NAT.
This pattern suits small-to-medium offices with a single wiring closet where all devices can be directly patched to a central switch.
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