What is Network Architecture?
Network architecture can be many different things. In some cases, it refers to the planning, specifications and placement of physical parts of a networked system, such as a phone or computer network. Other usages refer only to the actual physical parts of those systems. When the network will be used by a service provider, the network architecture may contain usage and billing information as well. Lastly, the term is occasionally used to describe the specifics of a single network, such as number of computers and wireless capabilities. The original usage of the term “network architecture” placed it specifically in the planning phase of a project. While these plans had relation to physical objects, the term did not. When a network of connected devices, such as telephones and computers, was planned out, the result was a network architecture schematic. The actual plans were generally very basic; they would be more of a guideline than anything else. In time, the network architecture schemati
