Is it necessary to draw network interactions and delve into network architecture?

Drawing network interactions and delving into network architecture is necessary if it helps understand and analyze business processes, identify bottlenecks or risks.

For a systems analyst, it is important to have an understanding of how system components interact over the network, especially if:

• There is a need to assess performance or delays.
• Potential points of failure need to be identified.
• Integration with external systems is planned.

However, deep technical immersion into network architecture is usually performed by network engineers or architects. An analyst only needs a basic level of understanding and visualization for communication with technical specialists and making informed decisions.