What You'll Learn

• Principles of network design and the guidelines for building a network design solution
• How the Enterprise Composite Network model simplifies the complexity of today's networks
• Design an Enterprise Campus in a hierarchical modular fashion using Borderless Networks and modular design
• Design an Enterprise Campus network
• Design an Enterprise Edge network
• Select the appropriate Network Management Solution
• Design a network addressing plan
• Select optimal routing protocols for the network
• Design a modern data center using Cisco and industry best practices
• Evaluate security solutions for the network
• Design Voice over IP and IP Telephony
• Design a wireless solution using Lightweight Access Points and the Wireless LAN Controller
• All topics on the CCDA certification exam
• Test-taking tips and techniques

Who Needs to Attend

• Network engineers with at least one year of professional work experience who are ready to advance their skills and work independently on complex network solutions
• Network engineers, technical support personnel, or help desk technicians who will need to correctly implement and/or support switch-based solutions

Pre-requisites

• CCNA certification is highly recommended but not required
• Familiarity with basic internetworking technologies such as LAN, WAN, bridging, switching, protocols, and network management
• SWITCH and ROUTE are highly recommended

• SWITCH - Implementing Cisco IP Switched Networks v1.0
• ROUTE - Implementing Cisco IP Routing v1.0

Course Outline

1. Applying a Methodology to Network Design

• SONA
• Identifying Design Requirements
• Characterizing the Existing Network
• Using the Top-Down Approach
• Implementing the Design Methodology

2. Structuring and Modularizing the Network

• Designing the Network Hierarchy
• Modular Approach to Network Design
• Infrastructure Services
• Network Management Protocols and Features

3. Campus and Data Center Design Considerations

• Campus Design Methodology
• Designing the Campus Infrastructure Module
• Enterprise Data Center Considerations

4. Remote Connectivity Design

• Enterprise Edge WAN Design Methodology
• Selecting Wide Area Network (WAN) Technology
• Designing the Enterprise Branch

5. IP Addressing Design and Routing Protocols Selection

• Designing IP Addressing
• IPv6
• Enterprise Routing Protocols
  • Designing a Routing Protocol Deployment

6. Security Solutions for the Network

• Defining Network Security
• Cisco Self-Defending Network
• Selecting Network Security Solutions

7. Voice Networking Design

• Traditional Voice Architectures and Features
• Integrating Voice Architectures
• Voice Technology Requirements

8. Wireless Network Considerations

• Cisco Unified Wireless Network
• Wireless Network Controller Technologies
• Designing Wireless Networks with Controllers