Designing Cisco Network Service Architectures v2.1

This course is designed to enable students to perform the conceptual, intermediate, and detailed design of a network infrastructure that supports desired networks solutions over intelligent network services, to achieve effective performance, scalability, and availability. ARCH enables learners applying solid Cisco network solution models and recommended design practices to provide viable, stable enterprise internetworking solutions. The course presents concepts and examples necessary to design converged enterprise networks. Advanced network infrastructure technologies, such as Virtual Private Networks (VPNs) and wireless communications are also covered.

Attendees should meet the following prerequisites:

• Valid CCNA in Routing and Switching ICND1 and ICND2 or CCNABC
• Valid CCDA DESGN
• Attended ROUTE and SWITCH

Cisco Network Architectures for the Enterprise

• Review of Cisco Network Architectures for the Enterprise
• Reviewing the Cisco PPDIOO Approach

Enterprise Campus Network Design

• Designing High Availability in the Enterprise Campus
• Layer 2 Design Recommendations
• Layer 3 Design Recommendations
• Designing the Layer 2-to-Layer 3 Boundary
• Describing Enterprise Network Virtualization Technologies
• Infrastructure Services Considerations
• Case Study 2-1: MegaCorp Campus Design

Advanced Addressing and Routing Design

• Advanced Addressing Design
• Advanced Routing Design
• Scalable EIGRP Design
• Scalable OSPF Design
• Scalable BGP Design
• Case Study 3-1: CP Hotels Addressing Design

Advanced WAN Services Design Considerations

• Optical Technologies for WANs
• Using Metro Ethernet, VPLS, and MPLS VPN Technologies
• Advanced WAN Service Implementations

Enterprise Data Center Design

• Core and Aggregation Layer Design
• Access Layer Design
• Scaling the Data Center Architecture
• Spanning-Tree Sizing and High Availability
• Case Study 5-1: CP Hotels Routing Design

E-Commerce Module Design

• Common Component Designs for the E-Commerce Module
• Integrated E-Commerce Designs
• Case Study 6-1: CP Hotels Network E-Commerce Initiative

SAN Design Considerations

• Identifying SAN Components and Technologies
• SAN and SAN Extension Design
• Integrated Fabric Designs Using Cisco Nexus Technology
• Case Study 7-1: CP Hotels Network Server Initiative

Security Services Design

• Firewall Design Considerations
• Network Admission Control Design
• Intrusion Detection and Prevention Designs
• Case Study 8-1: CP Hotels Cisco NAC Appliance Design

IPsec and SSL VPN Design

• Remote Access VPN Design
• Site-to-Site VPN Design
• IPsec VPN Technologies
• VPN Management and Scaling
• Case Study 9-1: CP Hotels Security and IPsec VPN Network

IP Multicast Design

• IP Multicast Overview
• PIM and RP Considerations
• IP Multicast Security

Network Management Capabilities with Cisco IOS Software

• Embedded Management Capabilities
• NetFlow Considerations
• NBAR Considerations
• IP SLA Considerations
• Case Study 11-1: DS Medical Research Institute Network Infrastructure

After you complete this course you will be able to:

• Introduce the Cisco Network Architectures for the Enterprise and explain how this concept addresses enterprise network needs for performance, scalability, and availability
• Describe how the Cisco Network Architectures for the Enterprise can be used as a framework for designing enterprise networks
• Create conceptual, intermediate, and detailed enterprise campus network designs
• Create conceptual, intermediate, and detailed enterprise data center designs
• Create conceptual, intermediate, and detailed enterprise edge and remote infrastructure designs
• Create conceptual, intermediate, and detailed network service designs for security considerations
• Create conceptual, intermediate, and detailed VPN designs

This course is intended for individuals seeking the Cisco CCDP^® certification and those working toward the Cisco CCDE^® certification. Presales and postsales network engineers that are involved in network design, planning, and implementation ,Network administrators and designers that are responsible for designing and implementing the enterprise network.

Recommended preparation for exam(s):

• 642-874 – ARCH – Designing Cisco Network Service Architectures

This is one of three exams required for the Cisco Certified Design Professional Certification (CCDP).

The following courses are recommended for further study for delegates looking to expand their network design knowledge.:

• CUDN – Cisco Unity Design and Networking
• UCAD – Cisco Unified Communications Architecture and Design
• DCUFD – Designing Cisco Data Center Unified Fabric
• DCUCD – Cisco Data Center Unified Computing Design

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Re-certification

Cisco professional level certifications (CCDP, CCNP, CCSP, CCIP, CCNP Voice, CCNP SP Operations, CCNP Wireless) are valid for three years.

To recertify, pass ONE of the following before the certification expiration date:

• Pass any current 642-XXX Professional level exam, or
• Pass any current CCIE Written Exam,
• Pass the current CCDE Written Exam OR current CCDE Practical Exam, or
• Pass the Cisco Certified Architect (CCAr) interview AND the CCAr board review to extend lower certifications

Achieving or recertifying any of the certifications above automatically extends your active Associate and Professional level certification(s) up to the point of expiration of the last certification achieved