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Network Requirements. Introducing Campus Networks. Intelligent Information Network. Intelligent Information Network (IIN) integrates networked resources and information assets. IIN extends intelligence across multiple products and infrastructure layers.
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Network Requirements Introducing Campus Networks
Intelligent Information Network • Intelligent Information Network (IIN) integrates networked resources and information assets. • IIN extends intelligence across multiple products and infrastructure layers. • IIN actively participates in the delivery of services and applications. • Three phases in building an IIN are: • Integrated transport • Integrated services • Integrated applications
Cisco SONA Framework • The Cisco Service-Oriented Network Architecture (SONA) is an architectural framework. • SONA brings several advantages to enterprises: • Outlines how enterprises can evolve toward the IIN • Illustrates how to build integrated systems across a fully converged intelligent network • Improves flexibility and increases efficiency
Nonhierarchical Network Devices • Large collision domain • Large broadcast domain • High latency • Difficult to troubleshoot
Layer 2 Switching • Hardware-based bridging • Wire-speed performance • Collision domain per port • Traffic containment based on MAC address Issues • No traffic between VLANs • Unbounded broadcast domain • Servers not centrally located
Layer 3 Routing • Single broadcast domain per interface • ACLs can be applied between segments Issues • High per-port cost • Layer 3 processing required • High latency over Layer 2 switching
Multilayer Switching • Combined functionality • Layer 2 switching • Layer 3 switching • Layer 4 switching • Low latency • High-speed scalability
Issues with Multilayer Switchesin a Nonhierarchical Network • Single point of failure for Layer 2 and Layer 3 • Underutilization of hardware • Spanning tree complexity • Servers not centrally located
Switch Configuration Interfaces • Two interfaces are used to configure Cisco Catalyst switches: • Cisco Catalyst software • Cisco IOS • Cisco Catalyst software was traditionally used to configure Layer 2 parameters on the modular switches: • Cisco Catalyst 4000, 5500, 6500 Series • These switches now support Cisco IOS (native IOS) • Cisco IOS software is standard for most other switches and for Layer 3 configuration on the modular switches.
Cisco Catalyst Software • Cisco Catalyst software is used to configure Layer 2 parameters. • Cisco Catalyst software configuration commands are prefaced with the keyword set. • Console(enable) set port enable 3/5 • Layer 3 configuration is implemented on MSFC with the Cisco IOS interface. • Some platforms can now use the Cisco IOS interface to configure both Layer 2 and Layer 3 (native IOS). Cisco Catalyst 4000, 5500, and 6500 switches
Cisco IOS Interface • On most Catalyst switches, Cisco IOS interface is standard for • Layer 2 configuration • Layer 3 configuration on multilayer switch
Summary • The SONA framework guides the evolution of the enterprise network toward IIN. • Cisco enterprise architecture with a hierarchical network model facilitates the deployment of converged networks. • Nonhierarchical network designs do not scale and do not provide the required security necessary in a modern topology. • Layer 2 networks do not provide adequate security or hierarchical networking. • Router-based networks provide greater security and hierarchical networking; however, they can introduce latency issues.
Summary (Cont.) • Multilayer switches combine both Layer 2 and Layer 3 functionality to support the modern campus network topology. • Multilayer switches can be used in nonhierarchical networks; however, they will not perform at the optimal level. • The enterprise composite model identifies the key components and logical design for a modern topology. • Implementation of an ECNM provides a secure, robust network with high availability. • The Campus infrastructure, as part of an ECNM, provides additional security and high availability at all levels of the campus. • The two Cisco Catalyst switch interfaces have different features and different font.