Worst case you only crash everything on one Unit with multiple networks, but it will cost you more in hardware. We rigorously separate our units, but then we're a nuke. It's still a good idea. My best advice for mesh architecture is to make sure you can tolerate a complete failure. Avoid ZCPs like they're a bill collector. Gaylon Hicks TVA - Browns Ferry -----Original Message----- From: foxboro-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:foxboro-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Olsson, Scott Sent: Tuesday, November 09, 2010 11:14 AM To: foxboro@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [foxboro] One Mesh vs Multimesh What are the Advantages and Disadvantages of 1 Mesh for the entire Plant vs a Mesh for each Unit Scott Olsson PNM Resources _______________________________________________________________________ This mailing list is neither sponsored nor endorsed by Invensys Process Systems (formerly The Foxboro Company). Use the info you obtain here at your own risks. Read http://www.thecassandraproject.org/disclaimer.html foxboro mailing list: //www.freelists.org/list/foxboro to subscribe: mailto:foxboro-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=join to unsubscribe: mailto:foxboro-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=leave _______________________________________________________________________ This mailing list is neither sponsored nor endorsed by Invensys Process Systems (formerly The Foxboro Company). Use the info you obtain here at your own risks. Read http://www.thecassandraproject.org/disclaimer.html foxboro mailing list: //www.freelists.org/list/foxboro to subscribe: mailto:foxboro-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=join to unsubscribe: mailto:foxboro-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=leave