Detailed Course Outline
Day 1
Chapter 1: Course Introduction
Chapter 2: Network Design Fundamentals
- A Need for Design
- Knowledge is King
- A Proposed Design Methodology
- A Reference Network
Chapter 3: Understanding Customer Requirements
- RFP Requirements
- Scoping the Design Project
- Analyzing the Data
- Understanding Customer Requirements Lab
Day 2
Chapter 4: Organizing the Data
- Analyze the Data
- Understanding Boundaries
Chapter 5: Securing the Network
- Why Secure the Network?
- Where to Secure the Network
- Security Design Considerations
Chapter 6: Building the Design: Campus
- Following Design Best Practices
- Campus Design
- Building the Design: Campus Lab
Chapter 7: Building the Design: Wide Area Networks
- Following Design Best Practices
- WAN Design and Applications
- Building the Design: WAN Lab
Chapter 8: Building the Design: Data Center
- Following Data Center Design Best Practices
- Data Center Design
- Building the Design: Data Center Lab
Chapter 9: Business Continuity and Network Enhancements
- Business Continuity Planning
- High Availability Design Considerations and Best Practices
- Offerings and Solutions
- CoS and Traffic Engineering Considerations
- Environmental Design
Day 3
Chapter 10: Network Management and Automation
- Designing for Network Management
- Designing for Network Automation
- Enhancing the Design Lab
Chapter 11: Putting it to Practice
- Foundational Elements Review
- Executive Summary
- Capstone Lab: Putting it into Practice
Appendix A: Network Migration Strategies
- Migration Overview
- Migration Approaches
- Migration Scenarios
- Workflow
- Best Practices
Appendix B: Job Aids
Course Level
JNDF is an associate-level course.