Chapter 1. Network Conceptual Models

Conceptual models allow network designers to move from looking at the network as a collection of devices to viewing it as a way to provide services to users, no matter where the users and the services are located. Cisco currently defines three models as the building blocks of a world-class enterprise network: the Intelligent Information Network, the Service-Oriented Network Architecture, and the Cisco Enterprise Architecture.

Intelligent Information Network

The Intelligent Information Network (IIN) seeks to create a holistic network that integrates with and enables your business processes. It allows centralized ...

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