Category: Network Design

How to make a Business Flexible with Network Design Principle Scalability – ZNDP 082

Network Design, Podcast, ZNDP

Here I talk about how we can leverage Scalability to make a business flexible. Scalability is a Network Design Principle, and as network designers, we can leverage it to provide Network Design options to our Business Leaders and Stakeholders. I go into some detail on this network design principle with real-world, raw examples in this show. I even leverage my soccer experience and how we used to “play the tape” forward.

This is a must listen to episode for all Network Engineers, Network Designers, and Network Architects! Check it out!

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Keeping it Simple Stupid – Network Design Principle Simplicity – ZNDP 079

Network Design, Podcast, ZNDP

Here I talk about Keeping it simple stupid… AKA KISS! Simplicity is a Network Design Principle, and it includes managing the complexity level of the network designs we are creating. I go into some detail on this network design principle with real-world, raw examples in this show. This is a must listen to episode for all Network Engineers, Network Designers, and Network Architects!

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Designing The Next Gen Parliament Precinct Network with John Capobianco – ZNDP 075

Network Community, Network Design, Podcast, ZNDP One comment

Parliament Precinct Network – A True Enterprise Network Design Use Case covering Campus, Wide Area Network, Data Center, Cloud, and Security.

This is a Design Use Case, a true Design Case Study!

I am joined by John Capobianco to give us a deep dive of this massive transformation from a legacy Nortel network into a world-class Cisco Network including a 50 building campus; 500 WAN sites, a DMZ perimeter with firewalls and security devices, active/active data centers, and a ton of new services like Wifi and VoIP.

So Stick around. Here we go!

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The Shift in Availability - Network Design Principle Availability - ZDNP 069

The Shift in Availability – Network Design Principle Availability – ZNDP 069

Network Design, Podcast, ZNDP

This is a solo show. Just me myself and I! Also, this was super early in the morning when I recorded it, 2 am to be exact so you will probably find me pretty funny or crazy.

Here I talk about the shift in availability over the years. Availability is a Network Design Principle but I don’t talk about the legacy information all too much and what you should be doing from an availability perspective like reliability and resilience. Hopefully, you are doing those things. Specifically, I am talking about the market shift on availability and what the focus is now. Check it out!

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