Title: Chapter 1: Introduction to Scaling Networks
Course: RITA MC - CISCO III > Section: Course Outline and Objectives

Overview, Objectives and Outline

As a business grows, so does its networking requirements. Businesses rely on the network infrastructure to provide mission-critical services. Network outages can result in lost revenue and lost customers. Network designers must design and build an enterprise network that is scalable and highly available.

This chapter introduces strategies that can be used to systematically design a highly functional network, such as the hierarchical network design model, the Cisco Enterprise Architecture, and appropriate device selections. The goals of network design are to limit the number of devices impacted by the failure of a single network device, provide a plan and path for growth, and create a reliable network.

Learning Objectives for Chapter 1

- Describe the use of a hierarchical network for a small business.
- Describe recommendations for designing a network that is scalable.
- Describe the type of switches available for small-to-medium-sized business networks.
- Describe the type of routers available for small-to-medium-sized business networks.
- Configure and verify basic settings on a Cisco IOS device.

Perform the following tasks in order to complete this chapter:

- Launch the Chapter 1 learning module
- Complete the Learning Module Activities
- Complete the Chapter 1 Quiz
- Complete the Chapter 1 Exam

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