Module 1. Applying a Methodology to Network Design

• Introducing SONA
• Identify Design Requirements
• Characterizing the Existing Network
• Using the Top-Down Approach
• Implementing the Design Methodology

Module 2. Structuring and Modularizing the Network

• Designing the Network Hierarchy
• Using a Modular Approach in Network Design
• Using Infrastructure Services
• Identifying Network Management Protocols and Features

Module 3. Basic Campus and Data Center Design Considerations

• Campus Design Methodology
• Designing the Campus Infrastructure Module
• Enterprise Data Center Considerations

Module 4. Designing Remote Connectivity

• Enterprise Edge WAN Design Methodology
• Selecting Wide Area Network Technology
• Designing the Enterprise Branch

Module 5. Designing IP Addressing in the Network and Selecting Routing Protocols

• Designing IP Addressing
• Introduction to IPv6
• Reviewing Enterprise Routing Protocols
• Designing a Routing Protocol Deployment

Module 6. Evaluating Security Solutions for the Network

• Defining Network Security
• The Cisco Self-Defending Network
• Selecting Network Security Solutions

Module 7. Designing Voice Networking

• Traditional Voice Architectures and Features
• Integrating Voice Architectures
• Identify the Requirements of Voice Technologies

Module 8. Wireless Network Considerations

• Cisco Unified Wireless Network
• Wireless Network Controller Technologies
• Designing Wireless Networks with Controllers

Module 9. Additional Resources

All of the CCDA case studies focus on the network design issues of a fictional hospital, ACMC. You will work in teams to solve the case studies and create and maintain a master design document throughout the week.

Case 1: Network Upgrade
Learn to document customer requirements and the existing network, identify missing information, and outline a major network design, including the scope of the project and major design tasks.

Case 2: Network Structure and Modularity
Practice applying the structured design principles learned in class.

Case 3: Enterprise Campus Design
Utilize the Cisco concept of enterprise network modules to propose a redundant campus design for ACMC. Compare various combinations of Layer 2 vs. Layer 3 switching applied to access, distribution, and core modules.

Case 4: WAN Design
Select the most optimal WAN transport for ACMC, and develop a WAN backup strategy. Add additional offices to the network design.

Case 5: Network Addressing Plan
Develop a method for planning the IP address space and apply it based on ACMP's needs. Consider IP subnetting, VLSM, and summarization techniques, and incorporate them into the network design document. Select an appropriate routing protocol for ACMC and consider deployment issues.

Case 6: Network Security Design
Select the appropriate security solutions for ACMC based on principles learned in class and customer requirements.

Case 7: Voice Transport Over an IP Network
Consider the effect of transporting voice across the ACMC data network. Analyze multiple scenarios to test the effect on bandwidth for data-only and voice-only traffic. Also, analyze the effects of adding QoS. Finally, calculate combined voice and data traffic to fully understand the impact on ACMC's network design.

Case 8: Wireless Networking Solutions
Select the appropriate technologies, equipment, and topology for Wireless LAN deployment at ACMC.

Case 9: Adding More Hospitals to the ACMC Network
This mastery case can be completed by each team on Friday or used as a take-home assignment.