34 Chapter 2: Cisco Remote Connection Products
Foundation Summary
The section is a collection of information that provides a convenient review of many key
concepts in this chapter. For those of you already comfortable with the topics in this chapter,
this summary could help you recall a few details. For those of you who just read this chapter,
this review should help solidify some key facts. For any of you doing your final preparation
before the exam, these tables and figures will hopefully be a convenient way to review the day
before the exam.
The selection of router products should be based on the following criteria:
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Availability
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Bandwidth
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Cost
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Ease of management
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Applications and traffic patterns
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Backup needs and QoS
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Access control requirements
In general, each company site can be placed into one of three categories: central, branch, or
remote. Table 2-2 outlines considerations for each type of site.
Table 2-2
Site Considerations
Site
Major Considerations
Central
Cost of WAN services
Bandwidth growth
Flexibility
Access control
Branch
WAN availability
Backup needs
Ease of management
Application traffic patterns
RO or SOHO
Cost of equipment
Ease of management