Designing Cisco Network Service Architectures (ARCH) v1.0
1. Introducing Cisco Network Service Architectures
Introducing the Cisco AVVID Framework
Cisco AVVID Framework
Primary Concern of Network Deployment: Performance
Primary Concern of Network Deployment: Scalability
Primary Concern of Network Deployment: Availability
Cisco AVVID Network Infrastructure
Cisco AVVID Intelligent Network Services
Cisco AVVID Network Solutions
Lesson Summary
2. Introducing the Enterprise Composite Network Model
The Enterprise Composite Network Model
Enterprise Campus
Enterprise Edge
Service Provider Edge
Designing Enterprise Campus Networks
Reviewing the Enterprise Network Design Methodology
Campus Design Within the Enterprise Composite Network Model
Typical Requirements for an Enterprise Campus Network
Enterprise Campus Design Methodology
Analyzing Network Traffic Patterns
Summary
Designing the Campus Infrastructure
Designing the Logical Campus Network
Designing the Physical Campus Network
Selecting Layer 2 or Layer 3 Switching Solutions
Selecting Cisco Hardware and Software
Identifying an IP Addressing Strategy
Selecting Routing Protocols
Enterprise Campus Design Examples
Summary
Designing the Server Farm
Design Objectives for the Server Farm
Server Farm Infrastructure Architecture
Designing the Server Farm for Scalability
Considerations for Server Farm Security and Manageability
Summary
Case Study
3. Designing Enterprise Edge Connectivity
Reviewing the Enterprise Edge Network Design Methodology
Enterprise Edge Design within the Enterprise Composite Network Model
Typical Requirements for the Enterprise Edge
Enterprise Edge Design Methodology
Analyzing Network Traffic Patterns
Summary
Designing the Classic WAN Module
Enterprise Needs for the WAN
Selecting the WAN Topology
Selecting a Service Provider
Selecting the Data-Link Layer
Selecting the Physical Layer
Selecting WAN Features
Selecting Cisco Edge Routing Solutions
Routing Protocol and IP Addressing Considerations
Example: Enterprise WAN Design
Summary
Designing the Remote Access Module
Enterprise Needs for Remote Access
Selecting the Remote Access Type and Termination
Selecting the Remote Access Physical Connectivity
Selecting the Remote Access Protocol
Selecting Cisco Access Routing Solutions
Example: Enterprise Remote Access Designs
Summary
Designing the Internet Connectivity Module
Enterprise Requirements for the Internet (
Using NAT at the Enterprise Edge
Designing ISP Connectivity Solutions
Internet Connectivity Example
Summary
Case Study
4. Designing Network Management Services
Developing an Enterprise Network Management Strategy
Goals for Network Management
Network Management Policies and Procedures
Network Management Module Functions
Cisco Network Management Strategy
CiscoWorks Features
CiscoWorks LAN Management Solution
CiscoWorks Routed WAN Management Solution
Summary
Designing the Network Management Architecture
Network Management Design Considerations
Network Management Deployment Recommendations
Example: Network Management Designs
Summary
Case Study
5. Designing High Availability Services
Reviewing High Availability Features
Network Requirements for High Availability
Cisco IOS High Availability Architecture
Fault Tolerance and Hardware Redundancy
Options for Layer 3 Redundancy
Redundancy and Spanning-Tree Protocol
Summary
Designing High Availability Enterprise Networks
Design Guidelines for High Availability
Best Practices for High Availability Network Design
Enterprise Campus Design Guidelines for High Availability
Enterprise Edge Design Guidelines for High Availability
High Availability Design Example
Summary
Case Study
6. Designing Security Services
Evaluating Network Security Policies
Network Vulnerabilities
Defining a Security Policy
Network Security as a Process
Securing the Network
Risk Assessment and Management
Summary
Reviewing Cisco Security Solutions
Network Security Attacks and Solutions
Firewall Design Options
Intrusion Detection System Design Options
Summary
Implementing Network Security Using the Cisco SAFE Security Blueprints
Cisco SAFE Architecture Overview
SAFE Security Strategies for Small Networks (
SAFE Security Strategies for Medium Networks
SAFE Security Strategies for Large Networks
SAFE Security Strategies for the Enterprise Edge
Summary
7. Designing QoS
Identifying QoS Mechanisms
Enterprise Network Requirements for QoS
IntServ and DiffServ QoS Architectures
Classification and Marking
Congestion Avoidance
Congestion Management
Traffic Conditioning
Signaling
Link Efficiency Mechanisms
Summary of Key Cisco IOS Software QoS Categories and Features
Lesson Summary
Designing QoS for Enterprise Networks
QoS Design Guidelines
Designing QoS for the Enterprise Network
Example: QoS Solution
Lesson Summary
Case Study
8. Designing IP Multicast Services
Examining IP Multicast Services
Introducing IP Multicast
IP Multicast Data Delivery Principles
Multicast Forwarding
IP Multicast Group Membership and Distribution Trees
Protocol Independent Multicast
IP Multicast Control Mechanisms
Lesson Summary
Designing IP Multicast Solutions for Enterprise Networks
IP Multicast Design Considerations for an Enterprise Campus
Designing IP Multicast for a Small Campus
Designing IP Multicast for a Large Enterprise Campus
Designing IP Multicast over a WAN
Lesson Summary
9. Designing Virtual Private Networks
Identifying VPN Technologies
Enterprise VPN Requirements
VPN Tunneling
VPN Security
VPN Termination
VPN Management
Summary
Designing Site-to-Site VPNs
Site-to-Site VPN Requirements
Key Design Considerations for Site-to-Site VPNs
High-Availability and Resiliency Considerations
Using a Routing Protocol over the VPN
Minimizing Packet Fragmentation
Implementing IPSec Security
Site-to-Site VPN Examples
Summary
Designing Remote-Access VPNs
Remote-Access VPN Requirements
Remote-Access VPN Design Considerations
Capacity Planning for Remote-Access VPNs
Network Address Translation Issues
Remote-Access VPN Examples
Summary
Case Study
10. Designing Enterprise Wireless Networks
Reviewing the Wireless LAN Solution
Emerging Wireless Enterprise Network Needs
Wireless Communication Architecture
802.11 Standards
Cisco Wireless Solutions )
Summary
Designing Wireless LANs for Enhanced Enterprise Communications
Enterprise WLAN Design Considerations
WLAN Coverage
Campus Infrastructure Design Considerations to Support LANs
WLAN High Availability Considerations
Roaming and Mobility Considerations
IP Multicast Considerations
WLAN QoS Considerations (
WLAN Security Extensions
Small Office WLAN Design Model
Enterprise WLAN Design Model
Remote-Access and Telecommuter WLAN Design Models
Summary
Case Study
11. Designing IP Telephony Solutions
Reviewing the Cisco IP Telephony Solution
Introducing the Cisco IP Telephony Solution
Cisco CallManager
Gateways and Control Protocols
Transcoders and Conferencing
Cisco IP Telephony Applications
Lesson Summary
Designing the Network for Cisco IP Telephony
Cisco CallManager Cluster Design Considerations
Designing Single-Site IP Telephony Solutions
Designing Multisite with Centralized Call Processing IP Telephony Solutions
Designing Multisite with Distributed Call Processing IP Telephony Solutions
Clustering Over the IP WAN
Network Infrastructure Design Considerations
Intelligent Network Services for IP Telephony and Voice
Lesson Summary
12. Designing Content Networking Solutions
Reviewing the Content Networking Solution
Enterprise Content Networking Requirements
Content Networking Architecture
Content Caching
Content Switching
Content Routing
Content Distribution and Management
Intelligent Network Services Integration
Summary
Designing Content Networking Solutions
Content Networking Design Considerations
Content Networking Solutions for Web Content Delivery
Content Networking Solutions for E-Commerce
Content Networking Solutions for Streaming Media
Summary
Case Study
13. Designing Storage Networking Solutions
Reviewing the Cisco Storage Networking Solution
Enterprise Needs for Storage Networking
Cisco Storage Networking Architecture
Network Storage Models
Networking Technology Enablers for Storage Networking
Intelligent Network Services for Storage Networking
Summary
Designing a Storage Networking Architecture with IP Access
Designing a Storage Networking Architecture
IP Access to Storage
Storage Over WAN
Network-Attached Storage
Summary
Case Study
1. Introducing Cisco Network Service Architectures
Introducing the Cisco AVVID Framework
Cisco AVVID Framework
Primary Concern of Network Deployment: Performance
Primary Concern of Network Deployment: Scalability
Primary Concern of Network Deployment: Availability
Cisco AVVID Network Infrastructure
Cisco AVVID Intelligent Network Services
Cisco AVVID Network Solutions
Lesson Summary
2. Introducing the Enterprise Composite Network Model
The Enterprise Composite Network Model
Enterprise Campus
Enterprise Edge
Service Provider Edge
Designing Enterprise Campus Networks
Reviewing the Enterprise Network Design Methodology
Campus Design Within the Enterprise Composite Network Model
Typical Requirements for an Enterprise Campus Network
Enterprise Campus Design Methodology
Analyzing Network Traffic Patterns
Summary
Designing the Campus Infrastructure
Designing the Logical Campus Network
Designing the Physical Campus Network
Selecting Layer 2 or Layer 3 Switching Solutions
Selecting Cisco Hardware and Software
Identifying an IP Addressing Strategy
Selecting Routing Protocols
Enterprise Campus Design Examples
Summary
Designing the Server Farm
Design Objectives for the Server Farm
Server Farm Infrastructure Architecture
Designing the Server Farm for Scalability
Considerations for Server Farm Security and Manageability
Summary
Case Study
3. Designing Enterprise Edge Connectivity
Reviewing the Enterprise Edge Network Design Methodology
Enterprise Edge Design within the Enterprise Composite Network Model
Typical Requirements for the Enterprise Edge
Enterprise Edge Design Methodology
Analyzing Network Traffic Patterns
Summary
Designing the Classic WAN Module
Enterprise Needs for the WAN
Selecting the WAN Topology
Selecting a Service Provider
Selecting the Data-Link Layer
Selecting the Physical Layer
Selecting WAN Features
Selecting Cisco Edge Routing Solutions
Routing Protocol and IP Addressing Considerations
Example: Enterprise WAN Design
Summary
Designing the Remote Access Module
Enterprise Needs for Remote Access
Selecting the Remote Access Type and Termination
Selecting the Remote Access Physical Connectivity
Selecting the Remote Access Protocol
Selecting Cisco Access Routing Solutions
Example: Enterprise Remote Access Designs
Summary
Designing the Internet Connectivity Module
Enterprise Requirements for the Internet (
Using NAT at the Enterprise Edge
Designing ISP Connectivity Solutions
Internet Connectivity Example
Summary
Case Study
4. Designing Network Management Services
Developing an Enterprise Network Management Strategy
Goals for Network Management
Network Management Policies and Procedures
Network Management Module Functions
Cisco Network Management Strategy
CiscoWorks Features
CiscoWorks LAN Management Solution
CiscoWorks Routed WAN Management Solution
Summary
Designing the Network Management Architecture
Network Management Design Considerations
Network Management Deployment Recommendations
Example: Network Management Designs
Summary
Case Study
5. Designing High Availability Services
Reviewing High Availability Features
Network Requirements for High Availability
Cisco IOS High Availability Architecture
Fault Tolerance and Hardware Redundancy
Options for Layer 3 Redundancy
Redundancy and Spanning-Tree Protocol
Summary
Designing High Availability Enterprise Networks
Design Guidelines for High Availability
Best Practices for High Availability Network Design
Enterprise Campus Design Guidelines for High Availability
Enterprise Edge Design Guidelines for High Availability
High Availability Design Example
Summary
Case Study
6. Designing Security Services
Evaluating Network Security Policies
Network Vulnerabilities
Defining a Security Policy
Network Security as a Process
Securing the Network
Risk Assessment and Management
Summary
Reviewing Cisco Security Solutions
Network Security Attacks and Solutions
Firewall Design Options
Intrusion Detection System Design Options
Summary
Implementing Network Security Using the Cisco SAFE Security Blueprints
Cisco SAFE Architecture Overview
SAFE Security Strategies for Small Networks (
SAFE Security Strategies for Medium Networks
SAFE Security Strategies for Large Networks
SAFE Security Strategies for the Enterprise Edge
Summary
7. Designing QoS
Identifying QoS Mechanisms
Enterprise Network Requirements for QoS
IntServ and DiffServ QoS Architectures
Classification and Marking
Congestion Avoidance
Congestion Management
Traffic Conditioning
Signaling
Link Efficiency Mechanisms
Summary of Key Cisco IOS Software QoS Categories and Features
Lesson Summary
Designing QoS for Enterprise Networks
QoS Design Guidelines
Designing QoS for the Enterprise Network
Example: QoS Solution
Lesson Summary
Case Study
8. Designing IP Multicast Services
Examining IP Multicast Services
Introducing IP Multicast
IP Multicast Data Delivery Principles
Multicast Forwarding
IP Multicast Group Membership and Distribution Trees
Protocol Independent Multicast
IP Multicast Control Mechanisms
Lesson Summary
Designing IP Multicast Solutions for Enterprise Networks
IP Multicast Design Considerations for an Enterprise Campus
Designing IP Multicast for a Small Campus
Designing IP Multicast for a Large Enterprise Campus
Designing IP Multicast over a WAN
Lesson Summary
9. Designing Virtual Private Networks
Identifying VPN Technologies
Enterprise VPN Requirements
VPN Tunneling
VPN Security
VPN Termination
VPN Management
Summary
Designing Site-to-Site VPNs
Site-to-Site VPN Requirements
Key Design Considerations for Site-to-Site VPNs
High-Availability and Resiliency Considerations
Using a Routing Protocol over the VPN
Minimizing Packet Fragmentation
Implementing IPSec Security
Site-to-Site VPN Examples
Summary
Designing Remote-Access VPNs
Remote-Access VPN Requirements
Remote-Access VPN Design Considerations
Capacity Planning for Remote-Access VPNs
Network Address Translation Issues
Remote-Access VPN Examples
Summary
Case Study
10. Designing Enterprise Wireless Networks
Reviewing the Wireless LAN Solution
Emerging Wireless Enterprise Network Needs
Wireless Communication Architecture
802.11 Standards
Cisco Wireless Solutions )
Summary
Designing Wireless LANs for Enhanced Enterprise Communications
Enterprise WLAN Design Considerations
WLAN Coverage
Campus Infrastructure Design Considerations to Support LANs
WLAN High Availability Considerations
Roaming and Mobility Considerations
IP Multicast Considerations
WLAN QoS Considerations (
WLAN Security Extensions
Small Office WLAN Design Model
Enterprise WLAN Design Model
Remote-Access and Telecommuter WLAN Design Models
Summary
Case Study
11. Designing IP Telephony Solutions
Reviewing the Cisco IP Telephony Solution
Introducing the Cisco IP Telephony Solution
Cisco CallManager
Gateways and Control Protocols
Transcoders and Conferencing
Cisco IP Telephony Applications
Lesson Summary
Designing the Network for Cisco IP Telephony
Cisco CallManager Cluster Design Considerations
Designing Single-Site IP Telephony Solutions
Designing Multisite with Centralized Call Processing IP Telephony Solutions
Designing Multisite with Distributed Call Processing IP Telephony Solutions
Clustering Over the IP WAN
Network Infrastructure Design Considerations
Intelligent Network Services for IP Telephony and Voice
Lesson Summary
12. Designing Content Networking Solutions
Reviewing the Content Networking Solution
Enterprise Content Networking Requirements
Content Networking Architecture
Content Caching
Content Switching
Content Routing
Content Distribution and Management
Intelligent Network Services Integration
Summary
Designing Content Networking Solutions
Content Networking Design Considerations
Content Networking Solutions for Web Content Delivery
Content Networking Solutions for E-Commerce
Content Networking Solutions for Streaming Media
Summary
Case Study
13. Designing Storage Networking Solutions
Reviewing the Cisco Storage Networking Solution
Enterprise Needs for Storage Networking
Cisco Storage Networking Architecture
Network Storage Models
Networking Technology Enablers for Storage Networking
Intelligent Network Services for Storage Networking
Summary
Designing a Storage Networking Architecture with IP Access
Designing a Storage Networking Architecture
IP Access to Storage
Storage Over WAN
Network-Attached Storage
Summary
Case Study
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