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Network diagram #3 (Large) (Network diagrams highly-rated by IT pros)

The number three diagram is probably OK to convey a concept but fails to adequately document a network infrastructure.

A proper document would consist of a number of diagrams and there would be references to tables and or charts that provided detailed information.

The one thing on number three that makes me hate it it the, etc...

There should never, ever be an etc...

As a Technical Writer and Technologist, whenever I see etc..., I almost always believe that the person using etc... is trying to make things look more impressive. To me, etc... conveys that you ran out of things to say, but couldn't stop saying it. etc... means you don't have firm grasp on what it is you are talking about.

In technology, there is no room for etc...

I don't see any "etc" on the third diagram. Nor in 2 or 4, you must mean a different one?

The "etc" is at the very top. This is a case where it's probably not the best option. Either enumerate all the related locations, or list them separately and change the label top "Main Offices" or something. I think that someone brought in as a consultant and given the diagram wouldn't know what the "etc" locations are, or how they differ from the others shown on the diagram.

Might be the diagram is a make-believe company. Still, I agree now that's a big 'etc.' I'd give it a footnote at least, and list the "etc's" in their entirety. It would be very embarrassing if the CEO works at the "etc" office, or the company was founded 'there.'

tomkinsr wrote:
"In technology, there is no room for etc... "

Uh ohh... Most of my config files are in /etc
Where should I move them to?

lulz!

funny!

None seemed to show an allowance for expansion (or contraction). There was also (at least what I saw) no differential between leased vs. owned equipment or infrastructure.
These are important factors.

Nice diagrams.. comme about a thought for network plans..

Hi

Am a System admin, I would like to present a network diagram. Which software did you used .please let me know about it. Please reply.

Thanks alot.

Pretty neat!

Was it done in Visio?

Probably yes.

I like Smartdraw personally.

http://www.smartdraw.com/

Cheaper than Visio and pretty easy to use I think as I refuse to read manuals

Russ

Petty good! Now if you could publish you actual symbols so othes gould make their net diagram much quicker

Image two provided me with a panic attack when I could really see how much equipment is actually under some Admin control. Awesome diagram!

Anyone know what software was used to produce numbers 8 and 10?
I'd quite like to make mine look like that

I go to #9 and #10. Pretty neat and very clean. I think it was designed the structure well.

good

Just how the heck can I win?

It's good to understand about connectivity for the MAN network.