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Designing for Cisco Internetwork Solutions v2.1
Designing for Cisco Internetwork Solutions (DESGN) v2.1 is a five-day course will enable learners to gather customer internetworking requirements, identify solutions, and design the network infrastructure and elements to ensure the basic functionality of the proposed solutions. The purpose of this course is to provide learners with the knowledge and skills to achieve associate-level competency in network design. The DESGN course is the first course in a design curriculum that supports the design certification track. The course focuses on the technology and methods currently available.
Objectives
Upon finishing this course, you will be able to:
- Discuss methodology in network design
- Describe how to structure and modularize the network design using the Cisco Network Architectures for the Enterprise
- Design the enterprise campus, and describe the architectural approach to the data center and virtualization market
- Design the enterprise edge and remote modules as needed
- Design a network addressing plan and select suitable routing protocols for a given network design
- Evaluate security solutions for the network
- Discuss voice and video networking considerations in the enterprise network design
- Recommend a design for a basic wireless solution
Importance
The DESGN course is of utmost importance for all individuals seeking the fundamental network design knowledge.
Audience
- Individuals seeking the Cisco CCDA certification
- Individuals seeking the Cisco CCDP certification
- Presales and postsales network engineers who are involved in enterprise network design, planning, and implementation. (Postsales network engineers who are involved in the implementation will be involved in providing feedback to the presales network engineers and correct possible design flaws.)
Prerequisite Knowledge
Cisco CCNA level of knowledge and Implementing Cisco IP Switched Networks (SWITCH) level of knowledge are strongly recommended for students attending the DESGN course.
Course Outline
Network Design Methodology Overview
- Understanding the Network Architectures for the Enterprise
- Identifying Design Requirements
- Characterizing the Existing Network and Sites
- Using a Top-Down Approach to Network Design
Structuring and Modularizing the Network
- Designing the Network Hierarchy
- Using a Modular Approach in Network Design
- Supporting Services on Borderless Networks
- Identifying Network Management Protocols and Features
Designing Basic Campus and Data Center Networks
- Describing Campus Design Considerations
- Designing the Campus Infrastructure Module
- Describing Enterprise Data Center Considerations
- Describing Enterprise Network Virtualization Tools
Designing Remote Connectivity
- Identifying WAN Technology Considerations
- Designing the Enterprise WAN
- Designing the Enterprise Branch
Designing IP Addressing and Selecting Routing Protocols
- Designing IPv4 Addressing
- Designing IPv6 Addressing
- Reviewing Enterprise Routing Protocols
- Designing a Routing Protocol Deployment
Evaluating Security Solutions for the Network
- Defining Network Security
- Understanding the Cisco SAFE Approach
- Selecting Network Security Solutions
Identifying Voice and Video Networking Considerations
- Integrating Voice and Video Architectures
- Identifying the Requirements of Voice and Video Technologies
Identifying Design Considerations for Basic Wireless Networking
- Cisco Unified Wireless Network Review
- Wireless Network Controller Technology
- Designing Wireless Networks Using Controllers