Engineer Briefing

Configuring a router or switch is only one part of a network engineer's job.

Before any cable is connected or device is installed, engineers must design the network.

A good design is:

• Reliable.
• Secure.
• Scalable.
• Easy to troubleshoot.

Enterprise network design is the foundation of every successful business network.

Mission Objectives

By the end of this mission, students should understand:

• Enterprise network design principles.
• The hierarchical network model.
• Scalability.
• Redundancy.
• Documentation.

1. Network Design Principles

A well-designed network should be: