Designing Cisco Network Service Architectures v2.1 (ARCH) — A 5 day course

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Synopsis

The Designing Cisco Network Service Architectures (ARCH) v2.1 course is designed to enable students to perform the conceptual, intermediate, and detailed design of a network infrastructure that supports desired networks solutions over intelligent network services, to achieve effective performance, scalability, and availability.

The ARCH course enables learners applying solid Cisco network solution models and recommended design practices to provide viable, stable enterprise internetworking solutions.

The course presents concepts and examples necessary to design converged enterprise networks. Advanced network infrastructure technologies, such as Virtual Private Networks (VPNs) and wireless communications are also covered.

Version 2.1 of the ARCH course includes the following new features:

• The latest developments in network design and technologies
• Significant updates to the enterprise campus module
• Significant updates to the data center module

Objectives

After you complete this course delegates will be able to:

• Discuss the Cisco Service Oriented Network Architecture (SONA) framework, and explain how it addresses enterprise network needs for performance, scalability, and availability.
• Describe how the Cisco Enterprise Network model is used in the SONA framework for designing enterprise networks.
• Create conceptual, intermediate, and detailed enterprise campus network, and enterprise edge and remote infrastructure designs that offer effective functionality, performance scalability, and availability
• Create conceptual, intermediate, and detailed intelligent network service designs for networks management security and IP multicast
• Create conceptual, intermediate, and detailed virtual private network (VPN) designs
• Create conceptual, intermediate, and detailed voice over wireless network (VoWLAN) designs

Content

Cisco SONA and the Cisco Enterprise Architecture

• Reviewing Cisco SONA and the Cisco Enterprise Architecture
• Reviewing the Cisco PPDIOO Approach

Enterprise Campus Network Design

• Designing High Availability in the Enterprise Campus
• Developing an Optimum Design for Layer 2
• Developing an Optimum Design for Layer 3
• Supporting a Layer 2-to-Layer 3 Boundary Design
• Supporting Infrastructure Services

Advanced Addressing and Routing Design

• Designing Advanced IP Addressing
• Designing Advanced Routing
• Designing Scalable EIGRP Designs
• Designing Scalable OSPF Designs
• Designing Scalable BGP Designs

Advanced WAN Services Design Considerations

• Identifying Optical Technologies for WANs
• Using Metro Ethernet, VPLS, and MPLS VPN Technologies
• Implementing Advanced WAN Services

Enterprise Data Centre Design

• Core and Aggregation Layer Design
• Designing the Access Layer
• Scaling the Data Center Architecture
• Scaling Spanning Tree and High Availability

Storage Area Network (SAN)Design Considerations

• Identifying SAN Components and Technologies
• Designing SAN and SAN Extensions

E-Commerce Module Design

• Designing High Availability for E-Commerce
• Identifying Common Component Designs for the E-Commerce Module
• Designing Integrated E-Commerce Designs
• Tuning for E-Commerce

Security Services Design

• Designing Firewall Services
• Designing NAC Services
• Designing Intrusion Detection and Prevention Services

IPSec and SSL VPN Design

• Designing Remote-Access VPNs
• Designing Site-to-Site VPNs
• Using IPSec VPN Technologies
• Managing and Scaling VPNs

IP Multicast Design

• Reviewing IP Multicast Options
• Deploying PIM and RPs
• Securing IP Multicast

Voice Over WLAN (VoWAN) Design

• Using VoWLAN in the Enterprise
• Supporting VoWLAN Coverage and RF Surveys
• Designing the VoWLAN Infrastructure

Network Management Capabilities with Cisco IOS Software

• Using Embedded ManagementTools
• Using NetFlow
• Using NBAR
• Using IP SLA Measurements

Case Studies

• MegaCorp Campus Design
• CP Hotels Addressing Design
• CP Hotels Routing Design
• CP Hotels Network Server Initiative
• CP Hotels Network E-Commerce Initiative
• CP Hotels Security and IPsec VPN Network
• CP Hotels Cisco NAC Appliance Design
• DS Medical Research Institute Network Infrastructure

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Suitable For

This course is intended for individuals seeking the Cisco Certified Design Professional (CCDP) Certification and for those individuals aiming for the CCDE (Cisco Certified Design Expert) Certification.

Prerequisites

Before taking the ARCH course, learners should be familiar with internetworking technologies, Cisco products, and Cisco IOS features. To gain the prerequisite skills and knowledge, Cisco strongly recommends knowledge of CCNA, CCDA, ROUTE and SWITCH content:

• ICND1 V2 - Interconnecting Cisco Network Devices Part 1 Version 2.0
• ICND2 V2 - Interconnecting Cisco Network Devices Part 2 Version 2.0

or

• CCNAFT - CCNA Fast Track v2 Courses ICND1v2 & ICND2v2

and

• Recommended for CCDA: DESGN - Designing for Cisco Internetwork Solutions
• Recommended for ROUTE: ROUTE - Implementing Cisco IP Routing
• Recommended for SWITCH: SWITCH - Implementing Cisco IP Switched Networks

Examination

Recommended preparation for exam:

• Exam 642-873 ARCH - Designing Cisco Network Service Architectures

This course is part of the Cisco Certified Design Professional Certification (CCDP) track.