Chapter 2. Enterprise Layer 2 and Layer 3 Design

In network design, it is common that a certain design goal can be achieved “technically” using different approaches. Although, from a technical deployment point of view this can be seen as an advantage, from networks’ design perspective on the other hand, almost always one of the most challenging parts is, which design option should be selected? (To achieve a business driven design that takes into considerations technical and non-technical design requirements.) Practically, to achieve this, network designers must be aware of the different design options and protocols as well as the advantages and limitations of each. Therefore, this chapter will concentrate specifically on highlighting, analyzing, ...

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