Chapter 1 Objectives
Describe common campus design options and how design choices affect implementation and support of a campus LAN. Describe the access, distribution, and core layers. Describe small, medium, and large campus network designs. Describe the prepare, plan, design, implement, operate, optimize (PPDIOO) methodology. Describe the network lifecycle approach to campus design.
Enterprise Network
Core (Backbone) Campus Data Center Branch WAN Internet Edge
Campus Designs
Modular - easily supports growth and change. Scaling the network is eased by adding new modules in lieu of complete redesigns. Resilient - proper high-availability (HA) characteristics result in near-100% uptime. Flexible - change in business is a guarantee for any enterprise. These changes drive campus network requirements to adapt quickly.
Cisco Switches
Catalyst 6500 Family used in campus, data center, and core as well as WAN and branch
Up to 13 slots and 16 10-Gigabit Ethernet interfaces Redundant power supplies, fans, and supervisor engines Runs Cisco IOS
Catalyst 4500 Family used in distribution layer and in collapsed core environments
Up to 10 slots and several 10-Gigabit Ethernet interfaces Runs Cisco IOS
Catalyst 3560 and 3750 Families used in fixed-port scenarios at the access and distribution layers Nexus 2000, 5000, and 7000 Families NX-OS based modular data center switches
Traffic Types
Network Management BPDU, CDP, SNMP, RMON, SSH traffic (for example); low bandwidth IP Telephony Signaling traffic and encapsulated voice traffic; low bandwidth IP Multicast IP/TV and market data applications; intensive configuration requirements; very high bandwidth Normal Data File and print services, email, Internet browsing, database access, shared network applications; low to medium bandwidth Scavenger Class All traffic with protocols or patterns that exceed normal data flows; less than best-effort traffic, such as peer-to-peer traffic (instant messaging, file sharing, IP phone calls, video conferencing); medium to high bandwidth
Client-Server Applications
Mail servers File servers Database servers Access to applications is fast, reliable, and secure
Borderless Networks
Enterprise architecture launched by Cisco in October 2009. Model enables businesses to transcend borders, access resources anywhere, embrace business productivity, and lower business and IT costs. Focuses more on growing enterprises into global companies. Technical architecture based on three principles:
Decoupling hardware from software Unifying computation, storage, and network Policy throughout the unified system
Provides a platform for business innovation. Serves as the foundation for rich-media communications.
Core Layer
Aggregates distribution layer switches. Implements scalable protocols and technologies and load balancing. High-speed layer 3 switching using 10-Gigabit Ethernet. Uses redundant L3 links.
Distribution Layer
High availability, fast path recovery, load balancing, QoS, and security Route summarization and packet manipulation Redistribution point between routing domains Packet filtering and policy routing to implement policy-based connectivity Terminate VLANs First Hop Redundancy Protocol
Access Layer
High availability supported by many hardware and software features, such as redundant power supplies and First Hop Redundancy Protocols (FHRP). Convergence provides inline Power over Ethernet (PoE) to support IP telephony and wireless access points. Security includes port security, DHCP snooping, Dynamic ARP inspection, IP source guard.
PPDIOO Phases
Prepare establish organizational requirements. Plan identify initial network requirements. Design comprehensive, based on planning outcomes. Implement build network according to design. Operate maintain network health. Optimize proactive management of network.
Lifecycle Approach
Lowering the total cost of network ownership Increasing network availability Improving business agility Speeding access to applications and services Identifying and validating technology requirements Planning for infrastructure changes and resource requirements Developing a sound network design aligned with technical requirements and business goals Accelerating successful implementation Improving the efficiency of your network and of the staff supporting it Reducing operating expenses by improving the efficiency of operational processes and tools
Lower costs:
Identify and validate technology requirements Plan for infrastructure changes and resource requirements Develop a sound network design aligned with technical requirements and business goals Accelerate successful implementation Improve the efficiency of your network and of the staff supporting it Reduce operating expenses by improving the efficiency of operational processes and tools
Summary Implementation Plan overview of implementation plan Detailed Implementation Plan describes exact steps necessary to complete the implementation phase, including steps to verify and check the work of the network engineers implementing the plan
Chapter 1 Summary
Evolutionary changes are occurring within the campus network. Evolution requires careful planning and deployments based on hierarchical designs. As the network evolves, new capabilities are added, usually driven by application data flows. Implementing the increasingly complex set of businessdriven capabilities and services in the campus architecture is challenging if done in a piecemeal fashion. Any successful architecture must be based on a foundation of solid design theory and principles. The adoption of an integrated approach based on solid systems design principles is a key to success.
Chapter 1 Labs
Lab 1-1 Lab 1-2 Clearing a Switch Clearing a Switch Connected to a Larger Network
Resources
www.cisco.com/en/US/products