A campus LAN is the most important part of the network, as it is the place where most of the users connect to the network to access services and applications. This is also the part of the network where senior executives and the core team of the organization will connect, and any unavailability on this network will result in a loss of revenue and management time.
Like any other network, the design of a campus LAN starts with the gathering of customer requirements. The requirements from a campus network are broadly stated as follows:
- Connecting users to the network
- Providing connectivity to wireless access points
- Providing connectivity to IP phones
- Providing connectivity to IoT systems such as CCTV
- Ensuring proper access control of the network
Let's describe a sample hierarchical campus design and the rationale behind choosing the specific...