Advantages of Hybrid Topology

Below are the advantages of hybrid topology:

• Adding a new node or deleting the existing node is easy in hybrid topologies.
• Hybrid topology is more secure, reliable, and scalable as compared to individual star, ring and mesh topology.
• Error detection and troubleshooting is easier in hybrid topology.
• When an organization has a large geographical area utilizing hybrid topology is considered as better option.
• Traffic with large volume is handled easily by the hybrid topology.
• The overall performance and speed is greater in hybrid topology.

A hybrid topology is defined as a network topology that combines two or more different network topologies. A hybrid topology can be a combination of bus topology, ring topology and mesh topology. The selection of different types of network topologies combined together depends upon the number of computers, their location, and the required performance. In the hybrid topology network sections consist of a configuration of different types of network topologies. The structure of hybrid topology is more complex but offers various advantages such as flexibility and fault tolerance.