Introduction

Published: March 31, 2005

This guide provides details of the design choices and requirements for network devices in the design.

Windows Server System Reference Architecture (WSSRA) is an integrated set of service solutions based on architectural guidance for typical enterprise scenarios. This guide covers the guidance for the Centralized Data Center (CDC) and Small Branch Office (SBO) scenarios.

Designing a network service includes the following design phases:

1.

Service design: A set of solution technology options is selected.

2.

Logical design: A logical configuration is defined.

3.

Physical design: The logical design is mapped onto physical hardware and software configurations.

These phases are described in the Network Devices Blueprint. 

The technology choices made throughout the design process are required to meet specific service-level goals for criteria such as availability, security, and scalability. These design goals may be incorporated either implicitly or explicitly in the logical or physical design; where appropriate, sections in this guide describe how they were incorporated in the design.

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Who Should Read This GuideWho Should Read This Guide
Knowledge Prerequisites Knowledge Prerequisites
ReferencesReferences

Who Should Read This Guide

This guide is written for those who are involved in the planning and designing computer network infrastructure in an enterprise organization, including consultants, system architects, and information technology (IT) professionals who are responsible for the planning of application or infrastructure development across multiple projects.

Knowledge Prerequisites

Although this planning guide is designed to benefit anyone who is interested in planning and designing the various aspects of a network, it assumes a knowledge level equivalent to an IT professional with at least two years of experience as a Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE). In addition to familiarity with the fundamentals of network design and development, this planning guide also assumes that the reader has knowledge and understanding of the following technologies:

Ethernet

TCP/IP

Network Security

Open Systems Interconnection (OSI) model

Network Throughput and Performance

References

The following articles may be of value to the reader of this guide:

Data Center Infrastructure Solutions Reference Network Design (SRND)

Integrating Security, Load Balancing, and SSL Services using Service Modules SRND

They can be located at the following URL:

www.cisco.com/en/US/netsol/ns340/ns394/ns224/ns304/
networking_solutions_design_guidances_list.html


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