What is Hybrid topology? Advantages and Disadvantages of Hybrid Topology by Anshul 2023

What is Hybrid topology?

Hybrid topology can be created by combining any two or more different topologies given above. These are implemented in wide area networks where multiple nodes are connected within a network. It is widely used in organizations, hospitals, schools, banking sector etc. The choice to combine different topologies is based on user factors such as location, number of computers connected, reliable network performance, network traffic, error detection, troubleshooting. , Etcetera. Consider an example from the banking sector, where one branch of SBI bank uses star topology and another branch of SBI uses bus topology, as a result, a hybrid topology can be created by combining these two.








Advantages of Hybrid Topology:

  • This type of topology combines the advantages of different types of topologies into a single topology.
  • This topology is very flexible.
  • The size of the network can be easily increased by adding new devices.
  • Can be modified as required.
  • It is very reliable.
  • It is easily scalable because hybrid networks are built in a way that enables easy integration of new hardware components.
  • Easy to locate and troubleshoot the error.
  • Handles large volumes of traffic.
  • It is used to build large networks.
  • Placing two topologies together increases the speed of the topologies.

Disadvantages of Hybrid Topology:

  • It is an expensive type of network.
  • The design of hybrid networks is very complex.
  • Hardware changes are required to connect one topology to another.
  • Typically, hybrid architectures are massive so they require a lot of cabling in the installation process.
  • Designing the architecture of hybrid networks is challenging.
  • Hubs used in this topology are very expensive.
  • Infrastructure costs are high because hybrid networks require a lot of cabling and network equipment.
  • Hubs which are used to connect two different networks are very expensive. And hubs differ from normal hubs because they need to be intelligent enough to work with different architectures.
  • Installation is a difficult process.