7 Factors To Consider In Network Redundancy Design
SearchNetworking, Tuesday, May 9,2023
Network pros should consider multiple factors when adding redundancy to network design, including network equipment, protocols, backup, processing and subnet connections.
Everything stops when the network goes down. For some enterprises, a few minutes of downtime isn't critical. For others, including those whose business depends on a customer-facing website, a few minutes of downtime means lost revenue and customers. It's critical for these enterprises to design a network that stays up despite a component failure.
Enterprises that are majorly affected by even a brief downtime must add redundant equipment and contract for redundant services. But adding network redundancy increases cost and complexity. Each organization should consider the tradeoff of downtime costs against the cost of adding devices and services.
Below are seven factors network teams should evaluate when building their network redundancy designs.