Summary
In this chapter, the following key points were covered on remote connectivity network design:
- Analyze network requirements:
- Type of applications, traffic volume, and traffic pattern
- Redundancy and backup needed
- Characterize the existing network and sites:
- Technology used
- 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
- Network application and connectivity requirements that influence the WAN design
- The Cisco Enterprise MAN and WAN Architecture provides integrated QoS, network security, reliability, and manageability:
- On private WANs
- On ISP service through site-to-site and remote-access VPNs
- On service provider–managed IPO or MPLS VPNs
- The Cisco Enterprise Branch Architecture supports small, medium, large, and teleworker locations.