Chapter 3: WAN Design Outline:
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Chapter Overview |
3.1 | WAN Communication
3.1.1 | WAN design requirements
3.1.2 | LAN/WAN integration issues
3.2 | The First Steps in WAN Design
3.2.1 | WAN design goals
3.2.2 | The gathering requirements phase of WAN design
3.2.3 | Analyzing requirements
3.2.4 | WAN sensitivity testing
3.3 | How to Identify and Select Networking Capabilities
3.3.1 | The use of the OSI model in WAN design
3.3.2 | A hierarchical WAN design model
3.3.3 | Three hierarchical WAN design layers
3.3.4 | Describe the three-layer design model components
3.3.5 | Core-layer functions
3.3.6 | Distribution-layer functions
3.3.7 | Access-layer functions
3.3.8 | One-layer network designs
3.3.9 | Two-layer network designs
3.3.10 | The benefits of hierarchical WAN designs
3.3.11 | Server placement in WANs
3.3.12 | Alternatives to dedicated WAN links
Chapter Summary |
Chapter Quiz |