This section covers designs for high availability network services in the access layer. Redundancy Models When designing a network topology...
Route Redundancy
In mission-critical applications, it is often necessary to provide redundant media. In switched networks, switches can have redundant links to...
Enterprises can have multiple WAN interconnections. WAN connectivity between an organization’s headquarters and remote sites is generally across a service...
Dense wavelength-division multiplexing (DWDM) increases the bandwidth capabilities of fiber by using different wavelengths of light called channels over the...
When you order WAN transport technology, early planning is key. It usually takes at least 60 days for the carrier...
IPsec’s tunnel mode enables it to be used as a standalone connection method; this is the most fundamental VPN design...
Because VPLS provides a Layer 2 switched segment between sites, you can choose to control the Layer 3 routing between...
WAN design methodologies should be used when designing enterprise edge networks. Some keys to WAN design are the following processes:...
Most businesses need a high level of availability, especially for their critical applications. The goal of high availability is to...
Depending on the cost of downtime for an organization, different levels of redundancy can be implemented for a remote site....