Partial-Mesh Topology

A partial-mesh topology is also a mesh topology similar to full-mesh topology. In partial-mesh topology, all the devices are not connected to each other as in full-mesh topology. In partial-mesh topology, some of the devices are connected to many devices together, but other devices are connected only to one or two devices.

Following images shows some computers connected together using partial-mesh topology.

Partial-mesh topology is less complex than full-mesh topology, but less redundant than full-mesh topology. Implementation cost of partial-mesh topology is less than full-mesh topology.