CCDA Summaries - Part I - The Cisco Learning Network

Overview
Part I - General Network Design
CCDA Summaries - Part I
Chapter 1 - Network Design Methodology
Chapter 2 - Network Structure Models
Contents
Chapter 1 - Network Design Methodology
Main Topics
1) IIN Phases
2) SONA Layers
3) SONA Infrastructure Services
4) PPDIOO Network Life Cycle Phases
5) Characterizing the Network.
6) Top-Down Design compared to Bottom-Up Design
7) Sections of the Design Document
Main Topics Detailed
1) IIN Phases
Integrated Transport
Integrated Services
Integrated Application
2) SONA Layers
Network Infraestructure Layer
Interactive Services Layer
Application Layer
3) SONA Infrastructure Services
Mobility Services
Security Services
Storage Services
Compute Services
Voice and Collaboration Services

Accounting Services
4) PPDIOO Network Life Cycle Phases
Prepare
Plan
Design
Implement
Operate
Optimize
5) Characterizing the Network
Assessing Network Documentation
- Existing documentation
- Network management tools
- New network management tools
Manage Network
6) Top-Down Design compared to Bottom-Up Design
Top-Down Design is more time consuming but provides a network that faces business
requirements.
7) Sections of the Design Document
- Introduction
- Proof of Concept
- Apendixes
Chapter 2 - Network Structure Models
Main Topics
1) Hierarchical Network Model
2) Cisco Enterprise Architecture Model
3) Network Availability
Main Topics Detailed
1) Hierarchical Network Model
- Core Layer
- Distribution Layer
- Access Layer
2) Cisco Enterprise Architecture Model
- Enterprise Campus Module

- Enterprise Edge Module
- SP Edge / WAN - Internet Module
- Data Center Module
- Teleworker Module
- Remote Branch Module
3) Network Availability
- Host-to-Router-Availability
- Route availability
- Media availability
- Server availability