Chapter 13. Best Practices for Deploying Cisco IP Telephony Using Cisco Catalyst Switches

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This chapter covers the following topics:

  • Identifying the Network and Device Design Considerations Used to Support Voice Traffic

  • Implementing Voice VLANs for Carrying Voice Traffic

  • Explaining the Recommendations for Implementing IP Telephony in the Multilayer Switched Network

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Deploying IP telephony as part of a converged network has many benefits, including more efficient use of network resources, consolidation of expenses, increased revenue, and innovation that leads to improved productivity.

However, deploying IP telephony as part of a converged network also places strict design requirements (also known as best practices ...

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