Common documentation
Each organization usually has a set of common documentation that helps network professionals to better understand the network design when planning for future upgrades, maintenance, and troubleshooting issues.
The following are common types of documentation for network professionals:
- Physical network diagrams – The physical network diagram contains a flood plan of the building or office space and shows how each networking device is interconnected and its location. Additionally, you can find a rack diagram that includes a server rack and all its interconnected servers, and network racks, showing all the networking devices and security appliances. Furthermore, physical network diagrams show the Intermediate Distribution Frame (IDF) and the Main Distribution Frame (MDF), which indicate how and where the physical network connections are terminated within the company.
- Logical network diagrams – This type of diagram shows the packet flow throughout...
