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Lecture 3:
Hierarchical Network Model
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Hierarchical Network Design Layers:
■ The access layer provides local and remote
workgroup or user access to the network.
■ The distribution layer provides policy-based
connectivity.
■ The core (or backbone) layer provides high-
speed transport to satisfy the connectivity and
transport needs of the distribution layer devices.
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Each hierarchical layer
focuses on specific functions,
thereby allowing the network
designer to choose the right
systems and features based on
their function within the model.
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The Access Layer – The Role:
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The Access layer - Characteristics:
■ In the campus environment, the access layer typically
incorporates switched LAN devices with ports that provide
connectivity for workstations and servers.
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The Access layer - Characteristics:
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The Access layer:
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Using Layer 2 Switching in the Access Layer
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Using Multilayer Switching in the Access Layer
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The Access layer - Example:
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The Distribution Layer - The Role :
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The Distribution Layer - Policy-based connectivity:
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The Distribution Layer - The Characteristics :
Distribution layer devices control access to resources that are
available at the core layer and must therefore use bandwidth efficiently.
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The Distribution Layer - Example :
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The Core Layer - The Role :
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The Core Layer - The Characteristics :
The core layer is a high-speed backbone that should
be designed to switch packets as quickly as possible to
optimize communication transport within the network.
Because the core is critical for connectivity, core
layer devices are expected to provide a high level of
availability and reliability.
The core layer should not perform any packet
manipulation, such as checking access lists or filtering,
which would slow down the switching of packets.
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The Core Layer - The Switching :
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The Core Layer - Example:
Layer 2 switching in the campus core…
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The Core Layer - Example:
Layer 2 switching in the campus core…
A typical packet between access sites follows these steps:
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The Core Layer - Example:
Multi Layer switching in the campus core…
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The Core Layer - Example:
Multi Layer switching in the campus core…
A typical packet between access sites follows these steps:
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Hierarchical Routing in the WAN - Example
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Hierarchical Routing in the WAN – Example
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Thank you
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