This chapter covers the following topics that you need to master as a CCNP:
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Identifying Selection Criteria for Router Placement
--This section addresses the
questions raised when planning a Cisco network: Is the router going to be used at a
central office facility, a branch office, or in support of telecommuters? What are the
cost factors and how volatile is the proposed location?
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Selecting a WAN Connection Type for Remote Access Purposes
--The WAN
connection type directly affects the current and future needs of the customer and
influences his or her level of satisfaction. This section addresses the selection process.
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Determining Site Requirements
--The three sites described are central office,
branch office, and the small office/home office (SOHO) or remote office (RO). The
successful CCNP candidate should be aware of these sites and their associated
requirements.
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Hardware Selection
--If the site requirements and the WAN connection options are
fully considered, the selection of the right product becomes an outgrowth of the
design. The Cisco product selection guide can easily narrow the product selection to
a short-list with the information gleaned from the site, application uses, bandwidth
needs, backup requirements, and so on.