© 2007 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved.DESGN v Remote Connectivity Design Review Analyze network requirements: –Type of applications, the traffic volume and traffic pattern –Redundancy and backup needed Characterize the existing network and sites: –Technology used, and location of hosts, servers, terminals and other end nodes Develop WAN and branch network design: –Select WAN and branch technology to support requirements. –Select hardware and software components to support requirements.
© 2007 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved.DESGN v Module Summary Network application and connectivity requirements influence the WAN design. The Cisco Enterprise MAN and WAN architecture provides integrated QoS, network security, reliability, and manageability on: –Private WANs –ISP service through site-to-site and remote-access VPNs –Service Provider-managed IP or MPLS VPNs The Cisco Enterprise Branch Architecture supports small, medium, large, and teleworker locations.
© 2007 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved.DESGN v2.04-3