Design A Network part 2

A campus network is an autonomous network exists on a university campus or within a local geographic area managed by single entity. It may be used by different organizations or department within the University. Often, a campus network provides and access path into a larger network, such as a metropolitan area network or the Internet.

Design A Network

Basic network design applied in a organization or a campus usually using 3 (three) tier architecture design. Which consist of Core Switch, Distribution Switch and Access Switch.

• Core Switch - One side is to connected to Router or Firewall or Proxy which connect them to other organization building or other campus or the internet. The other side is to the Distribution Switch.
• Distribution Switch - Connected to the core and the other side is to the Access Switch.
• Access Switch - Connected to distribution switch and the other side is to the end users.