An array of subject matter experts and editors contributed to the development of the two source publications during their parallel evolution toward this combined product. Contributors included Rick Fairweather, Bill Kelly, Bill Miskovetz, Morgan Littlewood, Jeff Baher, Jim Grubb, Terri Quinn-Andry, Steve Spanier, Bob Deutsch, Paulina Knibbe, Adrien Fournier, Kris Thompson, Stuart Hamilton, Phil Byrnes, Bruce Pinsky, Won Lee, George Murickan, Dianna Johansen, and Betsy Fitch. This material was originally assembled to help Cisco network implementers build scalable, reliable, and secure networks. The objective of this publication is to help you identify and implement practical internetworking strategies that are flexible enough to fit a variety of situations and that can also scale as your network requirements change. Part I focuses on identifying the essential technologies and appropriate implementations for specific environments.
Case studies address implementation concerns and show how to apply features.
Detailed configuration file examples and network diagrams are included. This collection of design tips and configuration examples is by no means the final word in internetwork design. Instead, use this publication to help you identify features and capabilities of routers and switches that meet specific internetworking requirements. The case study portion of the publication is designed for a similar audience, but focuses on showing practical examples of how to apply Cisco features to meet internetworking needs. Readers should know how to configure a Cisco router and should be familiar with the protocols and media that their routers have been configured to support.