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Network Analysis Design Chapter 2

The document discusses the importance of documenting a network design and the typical contents of a network design document. A design document should include an executive summary, project goals and scope, design requirements, details of the current and new network designs, testing results, an implementation plan, and budget. If applicable, appendices may provide additional information like topology maps, device configurations, addressing schemes, or contractual terms. The design document communicates the customer's requirements and how the proposed network design meets them.

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Network Analysis Design Chapter 2

The document discusses the importance of documenting a network design and the typical contents of a network design document. A design document should include an executive summary, project goals and scope, design requirements, details of the current and new network designs, testing results, an implementation plan, and budget. If applicable, appendices may provide additional information like topology maps, device configurations, addressing schemes, or contractual terms. The design document communicates the customer's requirements and how the proposed network design meets them.

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CHAPTER 2

DOCUMENTING NETWORK
ANALYSIS & DESIGN
Expected Outcomes
Able to analyse the network requirements and respond to a Customer’s RFC
Able to generate the contents of network design document
Documenting Your Design

• If you are given a request for proposal (RFP), respond to the


request in the exact format that the RFP specifies

• If no RFP, you should still write a design document


• Describe your customer’s requirements and how your design meets those
requirements
• Document the budget for the project
• Explain plans for implementing the design
Typical RFP Response Topics
A network topology for the new design

Information on the protocols, technologies, and products that


form the design

An implementation plan

A training plan

Support and service information

Prices and payment options

Qualifications of the responding vendor or supplier

Recommendations from other customers

Legal contractual terms and conditions


Contents of a Network Design
Document

 Executive summary
 Project goal
 Project scope
 Design requirements
 Current state of the network
 New logical and physical design
 Results of network design testing
 Implementation plan
 Project budget
Design Requirements

• Business goals explain the role the network design will play in
helping an organization succeed
• Technical goals include scalability, performance, security,
manageability, usability, adaptability, and affordability
Logical and Physical Design

• Logical design
• Topology
• Models for addressing and naming
• Switching and routing protocols
• Security strategies
• Network management strategies

• Physical design
• Actual technologies and devices
Implementation Plan

Recommendations for deploying the network


design
Project schedule
Including any dates and times for service provider
installations
Any plans for outsourcing
Training
Risks
A fallback plan if the implementation should fail
A plan for evolving the design as new
requirements arise
Possible Appendixes
 Detailed topology maps
 Device configurations
 Addressing and naming details
 Network design testing results
 Contact information
 Pricing and payment options
 More information about the company that is presenting the
design
 Annual reports, product catalogs, press releases
 Legal contractual terms and conditions
Summary

• When a customer provides an RFP, make sure to


follow the prescribed format
• When not bound by an RFP, develop a design
document that describes requirements, the
existing network, the logical and physical design,
an implementation plan, and the budget
• Be sure to include an executive summary
• In some cases, you should also include appendixes
with detailed information
Review Questions
• Why is it important to document your network design?
• What are the major topics in a design document?
• What are some possible appendixes for a design document?
Contents of a Network Design
Document

 Executive summary
 Project goal
 Project scope
 Design requirements
 Current state of the network
 New logical and physical design
 Results of network design testing
 Implementation plan
 Project budget
Possible Appendices
• Detailed topology maps
• Device configurations
• Addressing and naming details
• Network design testing results
• Contact information
• Pricing and payment options

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