N4N044: Redundancy Vs. High Availability Part 2 – HA Networking Isn’t Free
High availability and redundancy are often confused, but they are distinct concepts; high availability is a network design goal, while redundancy is one technique to achieve it.
MAIN POINTS
- High availability and redundancy are not the same.
- High availability is a network design goal.
- Redundancy is a technique to achieve high availability.
- Holly and Ethan emphasize the distinction between these concepts.
TAKEAWAYS
- Understanding the difference between high availability and redundancy is crucial for network design.
- Redundancy supports high availability but is not synonymous with it.
- High availability involves multiple strategies beyond redundancy.
- Clear distinctions aid in effective network planning and implementation.