Validated Network

Architectures for
Midsize
Organizations

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Cisco TechWiseTV

Chris Kozup Graham Gudgin Ben Thomas

Senior Manager, Distinguished Communications
Mobility Solutions, Communications Architect,
Cisco Architect, Worldwide Sales,
Worldwide Sales, Cisco
Cisco

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 Agenda

1 Building a Network for 100–1000 Users—

An Architectural Approach
2 Architecting a More Resilient Network
3 A Look Inside: Wireless Implementation
4 Deep Dive: Ratification of 802.11n IT Checklist
5 Smart Business Architecture for Midsize Networks

6 Simplified Network Management:

A Partner Perspective ─ SolarWinds
7 Case Study: Bryant University

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 Architectures Transform the Network
High TCO and Complex Optimized, Simplified, Low TCO

Backup Local Storage

Optimized Modular
Network and Scalable

Application Users
Servers

Wireless Router
Low Cost Ease of
Security Deployment

Current Network

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Business Requirements
Routing
 Investment protection Switching
 Minimize complexity
 Right size
 Pricing and value
Cisco Smart
Delivering… Business
Security Architecture for Acceleration
 Ease of use Midsize Networks
 Future-ready
 Lower operational costs

Mobility

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An Architectural Approach
Delivering a Complete Network System

User
Voice Services
and
Video

Security, Network
Guest Access, Services
WAN Optimization
Systematic
Approach

Routing, Switching, Network

Wireless, and Internet Foundation

Architectural Components
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Preconfiguration and System Validation

Best of Breed Products Working

Products Together
Around an…

Architectural Comprehensive Systematic

Design Solution Approach
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A Look Inside:
Architecting a More
Resilient Network

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Traditional Core vs. Resilient Core
Access and
Server
Switches
All Uplinks in
Connect to
EtherChannels
Both Core
Switches

Core Is 3750s
in a Stack or
Dual Core for Fully HA
Redundancy 4507RE

Same VLANs
Looped Layer 2 for Access
Topology Closets

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Core
 Stacked or single HA core
switch design reduced
configuration by > 80%
 No first hop routing protocol
required (HSRP, VRRP, etc.)
 All links in the network are active
and passing traffic
 No layer 2 loops means no
Spanning Tree Protocol (STP) to
tune or troubleshoot
 Uplink or core switch failure
recovery is very fast, < 1 second
with no tuning

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Access and Server Room
 Same VLAN for wired data,
wireless data, wired voice, and
wireless voice in each closet
Simplified IP configuration

 All access switch configurations

identical except for management
address
Access ports have a single template
Uplinks all member of EtherChannel

 Double bandwidth of traditional

design from access to core, both
uplinks are active
 Easily scale bandwidth by adding
links to the EtherChannel

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A Look Inside:
Wireless
Implementation

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Deep Dive: Wireless

 Centralized wireless deployment

Single config for all clients
Local access at the branch

 Simple guest access secured form the company network

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Deep Dive:
Ratification of
802.11n IT
Checklist

Beth Dannemiller, Mobility Solutions Marketing Manager

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802.11n is Ratified

 September 11, 2009 Worldwide Enterprise

final ratification AP Revenues
$3.00
 Wi-Fi Alliance
$2.50
Over 800 Draft 2.0
products certified $2.00

Billions ($B)
Grandfathering
$1.50
existing products

 Broad market $1.00

adoption $0.50

Education, healthcare, $0.00

retail 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013

802.11b 802.11g 802.11a/g 802.11n

Source: Dell’Oro Group, Q1CY09
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 Drivers for 802.11n
Bandwidth
Wireless Intensive and Flexibility
Refresh and Real-Time and Cost
Expansion Applications Efficiency

 11n provides  Collaborative  Save time and

investment applications like voice money by avoiding
protection for and video require labor intensive
refresh and new robust performance moves, adds, and
installations changes
 Synchronous apps
 3–4 year laptop require reliable  Save on facilities
refresh cycle coverage and low cost by creating
latency collaborative
workspaces
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 802.11n Ratification Checklist
Develop a Comprehensive Migration Strategy

1 Don’t Worry—802.11n Draft 2.0 Products Are

Compliant
2 Prepare Your Switching Infrastructure—Gig, PoE
Phased Deployments Are OK—802.11n Coexists
3
with 802.11a/b/g
Develop a 5 GHz Strategy—BandSelect and DFS
4
for Scale and Deploy with 40 MHz Channels

5 Extend 11n Advantages to 802.11a/g Clients—

ClientLink

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 802.11n Ratification Checklist
Develop a Comprehensive Migration Strategy

6 Migrate Devices to 802.11n, as Appropriate

7 Automate RF Management with Tools

8
Turn on High Throughput Data Rates—
Reach Full 802.11n

9
Disable Legacy Data Rates—Avoid 802.11b
if Possible
10 Enable AES Encryption—Required for 802.11n

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Solution Overview:
Smart Business
Architecture for
Midsize Networks

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 Smart Business Architecture
Overview and Roadmap
Virtualization

Data Center

Technology Partners Collaboration

Unified
Network Communications
Management WebEx®

Comprehensive
Solution

Routing and WAN Wireless Security

Switching Optimization
Baseline
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Cisco Smart Business Architecture for
Midsize Networks Benefits

 Reliable, secure network

Tested and validated by Cisco
Supported by the partner and Cisco

 Modular foundation for the future

Collaboration, mobility, video,
virtualization-ready
Deploy in stages

 Lower total cost of ownership

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Peace of Mind for Your Business

Mixed-Vendor Solutions Cisco Smart Business

Architecture for Midsize
Networks
Solutions Built with Products Partner-Supported, Best-in-Class
from Different Vendors Networking Solutions That Grow
Unnecessarily Increase with Customer Needs Without
Complexity, Costs, and Risk Growing in Complexity

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Smart Business Architecture for
Midsize Networks Getting Started

At-a-Glance Design Guide Deployment Guide Configuration

12–15 Pages 50 Pages Reference
50 Pages

Network Management UC Acceleration Guide Data Center and Collaboration

Integration Guides 30 Pages Deployment Guides
Future
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Network Management Simplified
Best-in-Class Network Management Partners

 Providing customers with:  Comprehensive

Tested, easy-to-use network management, including:
management solutions Configuration management
Network value and reliability Network health monitoring
from day zero
Audits and assessments
A familiar platform from one
of several industry leaders Partner network health visibility

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SolarWinds Network Management
For Cisco’s Smart Business Architecture for Midsize
Networks
 SolarWinds Network Management Steps
1 Discover initial network
readiness for SBA
Assessment
Fine tune network &
4 begin planning for
additional SBA modules

Optimization Deployment

2 Accelerate deployment
& baseline configuration
Monitoring
Setup monitoring &
3 alerting to ensure
network performance
Product Overview

SolarWinds Orion
Simple, Affordable, Powerful Network Management

Network Configuration Network Performance

Manager (NCM) Monitor (NPM)

- Network Inventory - Monitor and analyze network

- Configuration backup & change
management
- Configuration Alerting
performance
- Use Top 10 views to simplify
issue investigation
- Setup Advanced Alerting for
correlated events
Assessment & Deployment
 Configuration Management
» download configurations, execute scripts, upload configurations

 Manage Baseline Configurations

Assessment

 Configuration Comparison

 Policy Compliance Reporting

Optimization Deployment

 Inventory Management

Monitoring
Monitoring
 Baseline and Monitor Network

 Baseline Reporting

 Daily Dashboards Assessment

 Alerting and Issue Notification

Optimization Deployment

Monitoring
Optimization
 Wireless Management

 NetFlow – Traffic Analysis

 IP SLA – QoS and Performance Management Assessment

 Application Performance Management

Optimization Deployment

Monitoring
Cast Study:
Bryant University

Beth Dannemiller, Mobility Solutions Marketing Manager, Cisco

Rich Siedzik, Director of Computer and Telecommunications Services,
Bryant University

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Smart Business Architecture:
Your Cisco Business Partner Can Help

Network Assessment Design Assistance

Deployment and
Implementation Services Business Justification

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Summary

 Your network is the single most

important IT investment that
you make
 Cisco networks can help you
accelerate past your competition,
accelerating employee productivity
and customer satisfaction
 Cisco Smart Business Architecture
for Midsize Networks offers you a
roadmap to success
 For more information, visit:
www.cisco.com/go/smartarchitecture

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