Building a Network

Introduction
This document presents a “standard network model” aimed at a medium sized mainstream college or university. It is intended to identify designs and issues for consideration by local planners when developing a specific network plan. This model does not intend to present adequate detail to serve as a plan itself, but should present a checklist of issues to consider and a set of “rules of thumb” to guide decisions planners must make when developing a thorough campus network design.
This model is based on an overall goal of meeting standard network practice today with an expectation of continuing regular upgrades to the network through routine maintenance to maintain full currency with network capability, capacity and function into the indefinite future. This network model will easily support current (2000) network services such as standard Internet services, audio and video streaming, secure ecommerce applications, etc., at an excellent price point. This network mod...