Optimal LAN and WAN Technologies for Network Efficiency
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Explore current LAN and WAN technologies like 10/100Mbs to desktop, Gigabit switches, and advanced Cisco solutions for efficient network design. Consider VLANs, QoS, redundancy, and high availability for seamless operations.
Optimal LAN and WAN Technologies for Network Efficiency
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The Network Works 800_105/c3 4
Current LAN Technologies • 10/100Mbs to the desktop • 100Mbs or 1000Mbs to servers • Wireless LAN • Gigabit between Switches • Copper to Desktop, Fiber in Risers and outside • Dual Fiber/ Redundancy
Current WAN Technologies • Metropolitan Area Network-own Fiber-gig or 10 gig • Within a city T1, Local Ethernet service, ATM, DSL, VPN • Long Distance Frame Relay, F/T1, ATM, VPN • Converged Networks – Voice, video, data- where it makes sense
Cisco Switches • 6506 • 4006 • 3500 series • 2950 series • 1900 series • 1500 series • See www.cisco.com for features
LAN Design Considerations • Traffic Analysis, IE Location & speed of servers, etc • Location and numbers in MDF and IDFs • Cost • Choke Points • Sensitivity of Applications • VLANs • QOS needs • Redundancy/ High Availability • Hot Standby Routher Protocol
6506 • 256 Gig backplane-Core switch • 6506-6 slot- one slot for Supervisor card • Sup card can include Layer 3 capability • Copper 10/100 cards • Fiber Gig cards-some need GBICs • 100FX cards
4006 • 32 Gig backplane-Core or closet switch • 4006-6 slot- one slot for Supervisor card • Sup card can include Layer 3 capability • Copper 10/100 cards • Fiber Gig cards-some need GBICs • 100FX cards
Catalyst 3500 XL series • 3512= 12 10/100 copper ports and 2 GBIC slots • 3524= 24 10/100 copper ports and 2 GBIC slots • 3448= 48 10/100 copper ports and 2 GBIC slots • 3508= 8 GBIC Slots-Layer 2 only switch
Catalyst 2950 series • 2950-12= 12 10/100 ports • 2950-24= 24 10/100 ports • 2950C-24= 24 1/100 ports and 2 100FX ports • 2950G-12-EI= 12 10/100 ports & 2 GBIC slots- L3 • 2950G-24-EI= 24 10/100 ports & 2 GBIC slots- L3 • 2950G-48-EI= 48 10/100 ports & 2 GBIC slots- L3
Catalyst 1900 & 1500 • 1900 switches= 10Mbs • 1500 switches= very small standalone switches- limited features
Thank You for your attentionJohn DeFilippo 800_105/c3 4