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Architecting the Network

Architecting the Network. Geoff Huston Network Technical Manager Telstra ISOC Workshop. Architecture and Design. Definition of Architectural Principles Translating Architecture into a Design Generating an Engineering Plan Implementing the Network Operational Considerations

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Architecting the Network

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  1. Architecting the Network Geoff Huston Network Technical Manager Telstra ISOC Workshop

  2. Architecture and Design • Definition of Architectural Principles • Translating Architecture into a Design • Generating an Engineering Plan • Implementing the Network • Operational Considerations • Policy Considerations

  3. Personal Experience The Australian Internet - AARNet • Constructed in May 1990 • Initially 45 client sites (to 450) • Modest implementation budget (initially $US 1.2M) • Modest initial staff resources (2) • June 95: $10M p.a. with 5 staff

  4. Personal Experience Telstra Internet • purchased AARNet operations and customer base • commenced July 95 • telco National Internet Backbone and provider • June 97: $80M p.a. carriage business

  5. Architectural Principles Assumption: • Implementation of Public Infrastructure on a National Scope Design issues will vary for commercial and/or corporate networks

  6. Architectural Principles • Simplicity • Functional Adequacy • Affordability • Implementable today • Designed to meet actual end client requirements • Uses (and develops) local expertise

  7. Architectural Principles Simplicity is the key attribute of any network architecture Diverse, complex and uncoordinated architectures result in very high implementation and operational costs, and are resistant to subsequent incremental engineering.

  8. Architectural Principles Functional adequacy means doing what is required but NOT doing what is unnecessary or what is not needed Maintin focus on solving the objectives of the network’s service goals

  9. Architectural Principles Affordability means keeping the network within the bounds of available funding If you can’t pay for it you’ll never be allowed to build it! Start small and allow for incremental growth

  10. Architectural Principles Implementable means using components which are seen to work well Don’t build a production network using experimental hardware and software!

  11. Architectural Principles Create a service which solves your client’s actual needs Try not to solve artificial requirements!

  12. Architectural Principles Be inclusive with involvement A national network will need the efforts of many individuals to make it happen Allow folk to get involved, and share the responsibility of making it happen

  13. Network Design Considerations • Design objective is to minimise costs and maximise capability • Unless you are a telco bandwidth lease will dominate all other cost elements even then it will probably dominate all other costs! • The unit cost of bandwidth is the major design parameter

  14. Network Design Considerations • Implementation and operational cost • Network performance • Operational reliability • Manageability • Extensibility

  15. Network Design Strategy • Affordable capacity defines delivered service quality • Solve today's problems first • Define a service which matches current needs before matching future expectations

  16. Network Design Components • Internet Transport Service Core • Leased circuits • Routers • Routing Design

  17. Network Design Components • Access Services • Router ports • Modems and ISDN dynamic access ports • Customer Interface definition

  18. Network Design Components • Application Service Elements Servers and Services: DNS USENET EMAIL WWW FTP WEB PROXIES and CACHES

  19. Network Design Network Operational Management Network Accounting

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