Robin Burden answered
The most obvious advantage of mesh topology is that it is able to withstand high traffic, and a network can continue to operate, even when a node goes down.
The chief disadvantage with this type of network is that it can be expensive and difficult to run.
What's so great about mesh topology?
Mesh topology is essentially just a network of nodes (computers, and other devices) that are interconnected.
In a full mesh topology, each node is sending and receiving information or data from every other node in the network.
The benefits to such a set-up is that, if one particular node were to fail, the network would be able to continue regardless, by redirecting traffic to an operational node.
Also, because mesh topology distributes activity evenly, a sudden surge in traffic could easily be dealt with.
What's so bad about mesh topology?
Mesh topology does have its drawbacks, however:
It's far more expensive to operate - and many of the network connections being maintained will remain completely redundant, unless traffic remains at a consistently high level.
Also, setting up a mesh topology network is very demanding, and its maintenance often requires more work (and cost) that its implementation is worth.
That's why most mesh topologies operate only as backbone networks.
The chief disadvantage with this type of network is that it can be expensive and difficult to run.
What's so great about mesh topology?
Mesh topology is essentially just a network of nodes (computers, and other devices) that are interconnected.
In a full mesh topology, each node is sending and receiving information or data from every other node in the network.
The benefits to such a set-up is that, if one particular node were to fail, the network would be able to continue regardless, by redirecting traffic to an operational node.
Also, because mesh topology distributes activity evenly, a sudden surge in traffic could easily be dealt with.
What's so bad about mesh topology?
Mesh topology does have its drawbacks, however:
It's far more expensive to operate - and many of the network connections being maintained will remain completely redundant, unless traffic remains at a consistently high level.
Also, setting up a mesh topology network is very demanding, and its maintenance often requires more work (and cost) that its implementation is worth.
That's why most mesh topologies operate only as backbone networks.
