Designing Cisco Network Service Architectures

The only authorized, authoritative, and comprehensive study guide for Cisco's latest CCDP ARCH exam. A single source for network design best practices for a wide variety of crucial enterprise networking technologies. Contains more than 70% new material, including configuration scripts for implementing advanced Cisco-based solutions. Includes self-assessment review questions, answers, and example configurations prepared by Cisco insiders. The Designing Cisco Network Service Architectures (ARCH) course presents sophisticated aspects of modular campus and edge network design, including high availability, security, quality of service, network management, data center design, and IP multicast. It also teaches students how to design strategic network solutions for small, medium, and large enterprises, including virtual private networking, wireless, and IP telephony solutions. Designing Cisco Network Service Architectures (ARCH) (Authorized Self-Study Guide) delivers comprehensive, authoritative review for the CCDP ARCH exam, and a single source for modern network design best practices. The only Ciscoauthorized ARCH study guide, it contains unique content developed in conjunction with the Cisco ARCH certification team. Important new topics covered in this edition include: enterprise data center design; enterprise optical services; Metro Ethernet; secure virtual private networking (SSL VPNs); Virtual Private LAN Service (VPLS); Multi Protocol Label Switching (MPLS); Voice over Wireless Local Area Network (VoWLAN); and Service-Oriented Network Architecture (SONA).

Foreword	p. xxv
Introduction	p. xxvi
Cisco SONA and the Cisco Enterprise Architecture	p. 3
Reviewing Cisco SONA and the Cisco Enterprise Architecture	p. 3
The Hierarchical Model	p. 3
Example Hierarchical Network	p. 4
Review of Cisco SONA	p. 5
Benefits of Cisco SONA	p. 6
Review of the Cisco Enterprise Architecture	p. 7
Review of Cisco SONA Infrastructure Services	p. 9
Review of the Cisco SONA Application Layer	p. 10
Reviewing the Cisco PPDIOO Approach	p. 10
PPDIOO Network Lifecycle Approach	p. 11
Benefits of the Lifecycle Approach	p. 12
Using the Design Methodology Under PPDIOO	p. 13
Identifying Customer Requirements	p. 14
Characterizing the Existing Network and Sites	p. 15
Designing the Topology and Network Solutions	p. 15
Example: Dividing the Network into Areas	p. 16
Summary	p. 17
References	p. 17
Review Questions	p. 19
Enterprise Campus Network Design	p. 23
Designing High Availability in the Enterprise Campus	p. 23
Enterprise Campus Infrastructure Review	p. 23
Access Layer	p. 23
Distribution Layer	p. 25
Core Layer	p. 26
High-Availability Considerations	p. 28
Implement Optimal Redundancy	p. 28
Provide Alternate Paths	p. 30
Avoid Single Points of Failure	p. 30
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Designing Cisco Network Service Architectures (ARCH) (Authorized Self-Study Guide)

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