book
Business Data Communications and Networking, Eleventh Edition
by Jerry Fitzgerald, Alan Dennis, Alexandra Durcikova
August 2011
Intermediate to advanced
592 pages
20h 28m
English
Content preview from Business Data Communications and Networking, Eleventh EditionBecome an O’Reilly member and get unlimited access to this title plus top books and audiobooks from O’Reilly and nearly 200 top publishers, thousands of courses curated by job role, 150+ live events each month,
Start your free trial


CHAPTER 11
NETWORK DESIGN

NETWORK MANAGERS perform two key tasks: (1) designing new networks and network upgrades and (2) managing the day-to-day operation of existing networks. This chapter examines network design. Network design is an interative process in which the designer examines users’ needs, develops an initial set of technology designs, assesses their cost, and then revisits the needs analysis until the final network design emerges.
OBJECTIVES ![]()
- Be familiar with the overall process of designing and implementing a network
- Be familiar with techniques for developing a logical network design
- Be familiar with techniques for developing a physical network design
- Be familiar with network design principles
- Understand the role and functions of network management software
- Be familiar with several network management tools
CHAPTER OUTLINE ![]()
11.1.1 The Traditional Network Design Process
11.1.2 The Building-Block Network Design Process
11.2.4 Categorizing Network Needs