computer architecture

Question

Anu Bhardwaj · Accepted Answer

Components:

Devices: Represent devices like desktops, laptops, servers, routers, switches, firewalls, etc. Use standard network device icons for easy recognition.
Connections: Use lines to depict connections between devices. Differentiate between wired and wireless connections using line styles (solid for wired, dashed for wireless).
Data Flow: Show the flow of data with arrows on the connecting lines. Annotate the arrows with the type of traffic flowing (e.g., web browsing, email, video streaming).
Security Elements (Optional): If applicable, include firewalls and encryption symbols to represent security measures in place.

Steps:

Define the Scenario: Choose a specific data flow to track, like a user opening a website.
Identify Source and Destination: Pinpoint the starting point (source) - a user's device and the endpoint (destination) - the web server.
Map the Path: Trace the network path the data travels. This will involve going through switches, routers, and potentially firewalls.

Example:

Source: User Desktop (Located in Building A)
Destination: Web Server (Located in a Datacenter)
Path: Desktop -> Switch (Building A) -> Router (Building A) -> Firewall -> WAN Link -> Router (Datacenter) -> Switch (Datacenter) -> Web Server

Additional Tips:

Use colors to differentiate between different network segments (e.g., blue for internal network, green for DMZ).
Keep the diagram clear and concise. Avoid cluttering it with unnecessary details.
Annotate the diagram with labels for devices, connections, and data flow types.
Guide
1. Open Microsoft Visio:
  - Launch Visio and select the "Network" template. Choose "Detailed Network Diagram".
2. Set Up Your Diagram:
  - Set up the grid and snap settings to help align your shapes.
3. Add Shapes for Network Components:
  - User Devices: Add shapes for laptops, smartphones, and desktop PCs. Place them on the left side.
  - Access Switches: Drag and drop shapes for switches and place them next to the user devices.
  - Distribution Switches: Add shapes for distribution switches and place them to the right of the access switches.
  - Core Routers: Place core router shapes next to the distribution switches.
  - Edge Network Devices: Add shapes for firewalls and load balancers and place them to the right of the core routers.
  - Data Center/Cloud Services: Add shapes for servers and cloud services on the far right.
4. Connect the Components:
  - Use the "Connector" tool to draw lines between the shapes, representing the network connections.
  - User Devices to Access Switches: Draw connectors from user devices to access switches.
  - Access Switches to Distribution Switches: Connect access switches to distribution switches.
  - Distribution Switches to Core Routers: Connect distribution switches to core routers.
  - Core Routers to Edge Network Devices: Connect core routers to firewalls and load balancers.
  - Edge Network Devices to Data Center/Cloud Services: Connect edge network devices to servers and cloud services.
5. Add Traffic Flow Arrows:
  - Use arrows to indicate the direction of traffic flow through the network.
6. Label Each Component:
  - Use the "Text" tool to add labels to each component. For example, label the shapes as "Laptop", "Smartphone", "Access Switch", "Distribution Switch", "Core Router", "Firewall", "Load Balancer", "Server", "Cloud Service", etc.
7. Add Annotations:
  - Use callouts to add any necessa

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Anu Bhardwaj

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