CCNA Routing and Switching Practice and Study Guide: Exercises, Activities, and Scenarios to Prepare for the ICND2 (200-101) Certification Exam

Chapter 1. Introduction to Scaling Networks

As a business grows, so does its networking requirements. To keep pace with a business’s expansion and new emerging technologies, a network must be designed to scale. A network that scales well is not only one that can handle growing traffic demands, but also one designed with the inevitable need to expand. This short chapter sets the stage for the rest of the course. This chapter covers the hierarchical network design model, the Cisco Enterprise Architecture modules, and appropriate device selections that you can use to systematically design a highly functional network.

Implementing a Network Design

An enterprise network must be designed to support the exchange of various types of network traffic, ...