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Network Design –

This category deals with how to design networks with on-topic network infrastructure. Assuming there are multiple network infrastructure technologies or implementation choices which can achieve the same design goals, questions about the nuances or implications of those technologies are on-topic.

For example, a valid Network Design question might ask about the behavior of a technology in various infrastructure failure scenarios, or brittleness of the design in the face of future growth.

Examples:
Q: Ethernet termination density per rack and space planning
Q: Are there any reasons to not use BFD?

Network Design –

This category deals with how to design networks with on-topic network infrastructure. Assuming there are multiple network infrastructure technologies or implementation choices which can achieve the same design goals, questions about the nuances or implications of those technologies are on-topic.

For example, a valid Network Design question might ask about the behavior of a technology in various infrastructure failure scenarios, or brittleness of the design in the face of future growth.

Examples:
Q: Ethernet termination density per rack and space planning
Q: Are there any reasons to not use BFD?

Network Design –

Given an understanding of multiple technologies which can achieve the same design goals, questions about the nuances or implications of those technologies are on-topic. (For example, their behavior in various failure scenarios, or brittleness of the designs in the face of future growth.)

Examples:
Q: Ethernet termination density per rack and space planning
Q: Are there any reasons to not use BFD?

Network Design –

This category deals with how to design networks with on-topic network infrastructure. Assuming there are multiple network infrastructure technologies or implementation choices which can achieve the same design goals, questions about the nuances or implications of those technologies are on-topic.

For example, a valid Network Design question might ask about the behavior of a technology in various infrastructure failure scenarios, or brittleness of the design in the face of future growth.

Examples:
Q: Ethernet termination density per rack and space planning
Q: Are there any reasons to not use BFD?

Network Design –

Given an understanding of multiple technologies which can achieve the same design goals, questions about the nuances or implications of those technologies are on-topic. (For example, their behavior in various failure scenarios, or brittleness of the designs in the face of future growth.)

Network Design –

Given an understanding of multiple technologies which can achieve the same design goals, questions about the nuances or implications of those technologies are on-topic. (For example, their behavior in various failure scenarios, or brittleness of the designs in the face of future growth.)

Examples:
Q: Ethernet termination density per rack and space planning
Q: Are there any reasons to not use BFD?