What is Included in this DG Release?
Table 2 | Technologies used in the Data Center Infrastructure Design Documented in DG v1.1 | |
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Layer 3 data center design | Using OSPF and EIGRP in the data center design | |
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Layer 3 security | Using dynamic routing protocol authentication | |
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Use of VTP in Layer 2 designs | Why not to use VTP in the data center | |
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Choosing a spanning tree protocol | Explains the differences between 802.1w, Rapid PVST+ and | |
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| MST and when to use each |
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Using LoopGuard and UDLD |
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Using PortFast and TrunkFast |
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Layer 2 security | Explains VLAN hopping, MAC flooding, ARP spoofing, and | |
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| spanning tree vulnerabilities |
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Default gateway design | Reviews configurations for HSRP in the data center | |
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ARP table tuning | Tuning the ARP table size to optimize traffic characteristics | |
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NIC teaming design | Covers the various NIC teaming methods and connectivity | |
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Mainframe OSA and OSPF design | Explains mainframe connectivity options when using the OSA | |
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| interface and covers IP addressing and OSPF configurations |
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PortFast and BPDU Guard | When to use PortFast and BPDU Guard on server ports | |
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Port security | Covers server port security options | |
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Server port configurations | Examples of server port switch configurations | |
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Network management configuration | Configuring user names and passwords, VTY access, SNMP, | |
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| and logging |
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VLAN configuration | Configuring VTP, MAC address reduction, and other VLAN | |
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| features |
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Spanning tree configuration | How to configure Rapid PVST+, MST, and protection from | |
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| loops with UDLD and LoopGuard |
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EtherChannel and trunking configuration between the | ||
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| aggregation layer switches |
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