WAN DESIGN WORKSHOP OUTLINE

Workshop Leader:

Michael Biber – Asia Pacific Networx

Time: Courses commence at 9:00am and finish at 5:00pm.

Morning Tea, Lunch and Afternoon Tea provided.

AGENDA

1. Network Design Objectives

2. Review WAN Technologies

q       ISDN

q       Digital Private Lines

q       Analogue Private Lines

q       Public Packet Networks

q       Public Frame Networks

q       Public ATM Networks

q       Broadband Network Technologies

q       DSL, HFC

q       Optical Fibre

q       Wireless, IEEE802.11, LMDS, Microwave

q       DSS/Satellite technologies

q       Network Outsourcing

q       Selection Criteria

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3. Review Network Products

q       IPv4 protocols (IPv6 Introduction)

q       Bandwidth Managers

q       Routers

q       LAN Switching in the WAN (EtherLECs)

q       ISDN Terminal Adapters

q       Cell/Frame Switching Products

q       Selection Criteria

4. Network Design Phases

q       Requirements Analysis

q       Traffic Definition

q       Topology Consideration

q       Operational Considerations

q       Options Evaluation

5. Case Study & Design

q       Define Application

q       Determine Requirements

q       Structural Issues

q       Short List Options

q       Business Case

6. Working With Design Team

q       Resources

q       Goal Definition

q       Process Interaction

q       Review / Feedback

Close of workshop