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I Have been asked to provide a network costing for a cisco 3 layer network model.
I am after some help.
I need to know what would be some good choices re hardware for this model and their costs.
For the hardware listed below.
1. Router0
2. Router1
3. Switch2
4. Best choice of Internet for the solution
5. Is there any other special requirements for connecting these two sites between Router0 and Rotuer1.
I really I hope you can point me in the correct direction to what hardware would be a good choice for the parts that I need help.
Kindest Regards,
Jason
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I can see to router0 around 80 hosts are connected. Keeping future expansion in mind you can go for 2811 or 2801, If budget is less you can go for 1841 also, If you think network will not grow more then 200 hosts.
In router1 i see around 10 hosts and i assume to Access point another 10 hosts will connect so for this you can go for 1841 router. For image you can choose advance sec or advance enterprice by which you can use your router as firewall aslo.. And in future if they plan for voice over ip(VOIP) they can use these routers with advance enterprice image.
Comming to you swithch you can go for 2960 with Poe if they planning VOIP phones in future or just normal 2960 switches. with number ports required. Usually you get 24 and 48 ports. Always choose more number of ports cos you dont know when network will grow, Always keep future in mind and decide. I hope i have answered your query please post if you have any questions.
Regards,
Praveen
I would like to thank you so much for taking the time to reply to my question.
For switch3 and switch4 i have gone for the 2960.
I have decided to go for the 1841 router, for both Router0 and Router1.
For switch 6 I have decided to go for 8 port cisco cataylst 2940. small but will do the job.
I have one problem still I am not certain what I will use for Switch2??
Also what would be the best way to interconnect the two sites? Fibre? If so what other hardware would i need to do this?
What sort of internet connection would be required?
Thanks again,
Jason
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Network design and methodology, also known as network architecture, is the design of a communication network. It is a framework for the specification of a network's physical components and their functional organization and configuration, its operational principles and procedures, as well as data formats used in its operation. In telecommunication, the specification of a network architecture may also include a detailed description of products and services delivered via a communications network, as well as detailed rate and billing structures under which services are compensated.