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Chapter 1: Introduction to Scaling Networks

  • 1.0 Introduction to Scaling Networks
    • 1.0.1 Introduction
      • 1.0.1.1 Introduction
      • 1.0.1.2 Class Activity - Network by Design
  • 1.1 Implementing a Network Design
    • 1.1.1 Hierarchical Network Design
      • 1.1.1.1 The Need to Scale the Network
      • 1.1.1.2 Enterprise Business Devices
      • 1.1.1.3 Hierarchical Network Design
      • 1.1.1.4 Cisco Enterprise Architecture
      • 1.1.1.5 Failure Domains
      • 1.1.1.6 Activity – Identify Cisco Enterprise Architecture Modules
    • 1.1.2 Expanding the Network
      • 1.1.2.1 Design for Scalability
      • 1.1.2.2 Planning for Redundancy
      • 1.1.2.3 Increasing Bandwidth
      • 1.1.2.4 Expanding the Access Layer
      • 1.1.2.5 Fine-tuning Routing Protocols
      • 1.1.2.6 Activity: Identify Scalability Terminology
  • 1.2 Selecting Network Devices
    • 1.2.1 Switch Hardware
      • 1.2.1.1 Switch Platforms
      • 1.2.1.2 Port Density
      • 1.2.1.3 Forwarding Rates
      • 1.2.1.4 Power over Ethernet
      • 1.2.1.5 Multilayer Switching
      • 1.2.1.6 Activity - Selecting Switch Hardware
      • 1.2.1.7 Packet Tracer - Comparing 2960 and 3560 Switches
      • 1.2.1.8 Lab - Selecting Switching Hardware
    • 1.2.2 Router Hardware
      • 1.2.2.1 Router Requirements
      • 1.2.2.2 Cisco Routers
      • 1.2.2.3 Router Hardware
      • 1.2.2.4 Activity – Identify the Router Category
    • 1.2.3 Managing Devices
      • 1.2.3.1 Managing IOS Files and Licensing
      • 1.2.3.2 In-Band versus Out-of-Band Management
      • 1.2.3.3 Basic Router CLI Commands
      • 1.2.3.4 Basic Router Show Commands
      • 1.2.3.5 Basic Switch CLI commands
      • 1.2.3.6 Basic Switch Show Commands
  • 1.3 Summary
    • 1.3.1 Summary
      • 1.3.1.1 Class Activity - Layered Network Design Simulation
      • 1.3.1.2 Basic Switch Configurations
      • 1.3.1.3 Packet Tracer - Skills Integration Challenge
      • 1.3.1.4 Summary
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