Chapter 3. Exploring Basic Campus and Data Center Network Design

The multilayer design strategy uses a modular approach, which adds scalability to a design. This section examines how the multilayer design approach can be applied to both the enterprise campus and the enterprise data center.

Understanding Campus Design Considerations

As illustrated in Figure 3-1, an enterprise campus might be composed of multiple buildings that share centrally located campus resources.

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Figure 3-1. Enterprise campus.

Enterprise campus design considerations fall under three categories:

Network application considerations—A network’s applications might include the ...

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