Network Design for a Dial NMS Case Study
Network Topology
Network Topology
Based on the dial NMS service definition in Table 3, the network engineers at THEnet defined the network topology for the POPs and NOC.
Figure 5 Network Topology for One POP
Cisco AS5800 access servers
NOC
Firewall
Backbone router
Intranet
WAN
Backbone router
Cisco 2511
OOB console server
AAA server
(for remote client users)
DataControl
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An intranet WAN connects the two POPs together and routes traffic to the Internet. The NOC collects management data from both POPs.
Figure 6 Network Topology for the NOC
Cisco PIX firewall
HP OpenView | |
CW 2000 | MRTG |
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AAA
An important design issue to consider is where to send syslog data. If syslog data is sent back to a central site NOC, the syslog data must travel across WAN links. Estimate and monitor how much syslog data is generated by each POP and the impact on the WAN links. Modem call records can add a significant amount of traffic to syslog data.
Basic Dial NMS Implementation Guide
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