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Disadvantages
This topology has the following disadvantages:
Complex administration
Several different systems need to be administered, configured, and maintained. Consider
the costs of such administrations in relation to the benefits of increased performance,
higher throughput, and greater reliability.
Increased cost
More hardware, and, therefore more licenses, are required, which increases overall costs.
Sample topology
This section presents a simplified topology derived from the one illustrated in Figure A-1 on
page 576. This sample topology demonstrates the necessar