How to Design Medium Business Network

             For small- and medium-sized businesses, digital communication with data, voice, and video is critical to performing day-to-day business functions. Consequently, a properly designed LAN is a fundamental requirement for doing business. You must understand what a well-designed LAN is and be able to select appropriate devices to support the network specifications of a small- or medium-sized business.



List of Devices used in this type of Network

• ISP Modem
• Firewall
• Server
• Layer 3 Switch
• CISCO 24 Port Switch
• Commercial Printer
• WiFi Router
• IP Phone

• Firewall (SonicWALL Tz 300)

    . The SonicWALL protects your PC from attacks and intrusions, filters objectionable Web sites, provides private VPN connections to business partners and remote offices, and offers a centrally-managed defence against software viruses

• Layer 3 Switch (Cisco Catalyst 3560 v2)

      The Cisco Catalyst 3560 v2 Series are next-generation, energy-efficient, Layer 3 Fast Ethernet switches. These new switches support Cisco EnergyWise technology, which helps companies manage power consumption of the network infrastructure and network-attached devices, thereby reducing their energy costs and their carbon footprint.

• Switch

     Cisco currently has seven switch product lines. Each product line offers different characteristics and features, allowing you to find the right switch to meet the functional requirements of your network. The Cisco switch product lines are as follows:

■ Catalyst Express 500
■ Catalyst 2960
■ Catalyst 3560
■ Catalyst 3750
■ Catalyst 4500
■ Catalyst 4900
■ Catalyst 6500