Chapter 1 Hierarchical Network Design

Study Guide
Tips for success: While answering the questions read Chapter 1, review the summary,
and complete the practice Quiz.

After completion of this chapter, you should be able to:

Describe how a hierarchical network model is used to design networks.
Explain the structured engineering principles for network design: Hierarchy, Modularity,
Resiliency, Flexibility.
Describe the three layers of a hierarchical network and how they are used in network
design.
Identify the benefits of a hierarchical design.
Describe the Cisco Enterprise Architecture Model.
Describe the three new business network architectures: borderless network architecture,
collaboration network architecture, and the data center or virtualization network
architecture.
1. Why is it important to determine the size of a network before determining a design?

So you can properly get the components you will need before hand
2. Briefly describe the following network design principles:
a. Hierarchy useful for high level tool for designing reliable network infrastructure
b. Modularity by separation network is easier to design
c. Resiliency network must remain available for use under both normal and
abnormal conditions
d. Flexibility ability to modify portions of the network
3. List functions of the Hierarchical Network layers:

Access
Transmit tcp/ip datagrams
Hubs and switches

Distribution
Lan based routers layer 3
switches
Packets to vlans
Workgroup layer

Core
Backbone
High end switches
Fiber cables
No packet manipulation

4. What is the purpose of a collapsed core design?

The layers perform specific jobs and so resources are allocated accordingly
5. What are some advantages to using the modular approach in network design?
Redundancy, cost effective
6. Describe the basic network modules:
a. Access-distribution fundamental component of campus design
b. Services used to identify services such as centralized LWAPP

c. Data Center used for managing and maintaining many data systems
d. Enterprise Edge consists of the internet edge and wan edge offers voice video
and data services
7. What submodules make up the Enterprise Campus and what is there function?
Building access
Building dist
Campus core
Data center
8. What submodules make up the Enterprise Edge?
E commerce, internet connectivity, remote access and vpn access, wan site-to-site vpn
access
9. What is the function of the Service Provider Edge?
Internet service providers
Wan services such as frame relay ATM and MAN

10.Determine which category the following connections fall into, choose either Single ISP or
Multiple ISP.
a. Single-homed: single
b. Multihomed: multiple
c. Dual-homed: single
d. Dual-multihomed: single
11.Explain the three Remote modules:
a. Enterprise Branch allows employees to work at noncampus locations
b. Enterprise Teleworker connectivity for workers who operate in different
geographical areas
c. Enterprise Data Center same function as campus data center but exists in remote
locations
12.What are some of the top trends that are creating new challenges for IT departments?
Tablets
Byod environment
13.Match the following network architectures with their functions:

__B___ Cisco Borderless

A) A comprehensive set of virtualization technologies and

services that bring the network, computing, storage, and
virtualization platforms together.

__C___ Collaboration

B) Allows users to connect securely and reliably in a BYOD

environment. It is based on wired/wireless, routing, switching,
security, and application optimization devices working together.

___A__ Data
Center/Virtualization

C) Provides devices/services that allow for unified

communication, conferencing, scheduling, etc Allowing
people to come together to socialize, work together,
cooperate/contribute to production, and to innovate.

14.What is the function of Cisco AnyConnect?

It provides a VPN client and supports application and functions unavailable by to clientless
systems