CCDA 200-310 Official Cert Guide, Fifth Edition

Chapter 1. Network Design Methodology

This chapter covers the following subjects:

Cisco Architectures for the Enterprise

Plan, Build, and Manage Lifecycle

Prepare, Plan, Design, Implement, Operate, and Optimize Phases

Identifying Customer Requirements

Characterizing the Existing Network

Designing the Network Topology and Solutions

Networks can become complex and difficult to manage. Network architectures and design methodologies help you manage the complexities of networks. This chapter provides an overview of Cisco’s architectures for the enterprise and the Plan, Build, Manage (PBM) network lifecycle. This chapter also describes steps in design methodology and contents of design documents.

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