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Cisco Validated Designs A company with a small network with
one site and a connection to the
The Need to Scale the Network Internet might grow into an enterprise
with a central location with numerous
remote sites across the globe.
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Converged Networks
Hierarchy in the Borderless Switched Network
Borderless switched network design
guidelines are based on the following
principles:
• Hierarchical - Facilitates understanding
the role of each device at every tier.
• Modularity - Allows seamless network
expansion and integrated services.
• Resiliency – Provides an always
available network.
• Flexibility - Allows intelligent traffic load
sharing.
The three tiers of the hierarchical model
are Access, Distribution and Core layers.
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Converged Networks
Access, Distribution, and Core Layers
Access Layer – provides network access
to the user.
Distribution Layer - interfaces between
the access layer and the core layer.
Provides functions such as:
• aggregating Layer 2 broadcast domains and
Layer 3 routing boundaries.
• providing intelligent switching, routing, and
network access policy functions to access
the rest of the network.
Core Layer - is the network backbone. It
provides fault isolation and high-speed
backbone connectivity. Smaller networks that do not need a separate
distribution and core layer often use a two-tier campus
or collapsed core network design.
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Devices in a Small Network Regardless of the size, all networks
Device Selection for a Small require planning and design to ensure
that all requirements, cost factors, and
Network deployment options are considered:
• Cost – The cost of a switch or router is
determined by its capacity and
features.
• Speed and Types of Ports/Interfaces –
Choosing the number and types of
ports on a router or switch is an
important decision.
• Expandability – Networking devices
come in both fixed and modular
physical configurations for
expandability and flexibility.
• Operating System Features and
Services – Features and services
should be considered including:
security, QoS, VoIP, Layer 3 switching,
NAT and DHCP.
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Devices in a Small Network
IP addressing space must be planned
IP Addressing for a Small Network when implementing a small network.
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Small Network Applications and Protocols Most network professionals work with
Common Protocols network protocols which support the
applications and services used by
employees in a network.
The figure on the left lists some common
network protocols that are used in most
networks – including small networks.
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Scale to Larger Networks
Protocol Analysis As a network grows, it is very important
to understand the type of traffic that is
crossing the network as well as the
traffic flow.
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Structured Design
Network Address Planning
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Structured Design
Planning to Address the Network
Each host in an internetwork must have
a unique address.