Module 1: Design Methodologies

• Design Life Cycle
• Characterizing Existing Network
• Top-Down Approach

Module 2: Network Design Objectives

• Building a Modular Network
• Applying Modularity: Hierarchy in a Network
• Applying Modularity: Virtualization Overview

Module 3: Campus Network Design

• Layer 2/Layer 3 Demarcation
• Layer 2 Design Considerations
• High Availability Considerations
• Layer 3 Design Considerations
• Traffic and Interconnections

Module 4: Enterprise Network Design

• Designing a Secure Network
• Edge Connectivity Design
• WAN Design
• Branch Design
• Connecting to the Data Center

Module 5: Design of Internal Routing and Connecting to the Internet

• Routing Protocol Considerations
• Expanding EIGRP Design
• Expanding OSPF Design
• Introducing IS-IS
• Expanding IS-IS Design
• Using BGP to Connect to the Internet

Module 6: Expanding the Existing Network

• Understanding Quality of Service
• Supporting Wireless Access
• Integrating Collaboration

Module 7: IP Addressing

• Concepts of Good IP Addressing
• Creating an Addressing Plan for IPv4
• IPv6 Addressing
• Supporting IP Addressing

Module 8: Introduction to Software Defined Networks

• SDN Overview

Labs:

• Challenge 1: Ask the Right Questions
• Challenge 2: Design Branch’s LAN
• Challenge 3: Design Branch’s Connections to the HQ
• Challenge 4: Design Branch’s Routing
• Challenge 5: Design Support for Wireless and Collaboration
• Challenge 6: Design IPv4 Addressing Plan
• Challenge 7: Design IPv6 Addressing Plan