© 2009 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. ROUTE v1.0—1-1 Planning Routing Services Creating an Implementation Plan and Documenting the Implementation

© 2009 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. ROUTE v1.0—1-2 Implementing Routing in the Network Ad-hoc approach  Identify the need for the implementation  Implement routing in the network Structured approach  Create an implementation plan  Implement the solution  Document the implementation

© 2009 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. ROUTE v1.0—1-3 Structured Approach Well-known models and methodologies that can aid in structuring the network implementation tasks include the following:  Cisco Lifecycle Services (PPDIOO)  IT Infrastructure Library (ITIL)  Fault, Configuration, Accounting, Performance, and Security (FCAPS)  Telecommunications Management Network (TMN) Choose a model with elements that fit your organization as well as its business and technical needs.

© 2009 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. ROUTE v1.0—1-4 Models and Tools  Select the implementation model  Adapt the model to your organization’s needs  Select the tools supporting the model  Create the implementation plan

© 2009 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. ROUTE v1.0—1-5 Create the Implementation Plan  Identify the required information for the plan: –Network-specific information, activities, and tasks –Dependencies of the existing installation –Recommended resources  Create the implementation plan  Implement the solution  Verify the implementation  Create the documentation

© 2009 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. ROUTE v1.0—1-6 Identify the Required Network Information  Existing topology, equipment, and software version  IP addressing plan  Scalability configuration (summarization, stub areas, and so on)  List of advertized networks  Link utilization  Metric requirements for primary and backup links

© 2009 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. ROUTE v1.0—1-7  Site specific implementation requirements  Dependencies on existing installation  Configuration and verification commands  Implementation schedule and resources  Tools Identify Other Requirements Online Resources

© 2009 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. ROUTE v1.0—1-8 Create the Implementation Plan  Plan the work tasks  Select the site-specific tools and configurations  Configure and coordinate work with specialists  Create verification tests

© 2009 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. ROUTE v1.0—1-9 Implementation Plan Documentation  Good documentation is a result of good processes and procedures.  Documentation must be: –Correct –Up-to-date –Accessible  Documentation must support: –Future upgrades and changes –Troubleshooting –Reporting

© 2009 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. ROUTE v1.0—1-10 What to Document?  Network information  Tools  Resources  Implementation plan tasks  Verification tasks  Performance measurement and results  Screenshots and photos

© 2009 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. ROUTE v1.0—1-11 Example: Implementation Plan  Identify the existing situation and requirements  Follow these steps to create an implementation plan: –Plan –Select the tools and resources –Coordinate the work with specialists –Verify –Interpret the performance results –Document the baseline, performance, and recommendation

© 2009 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. ROUTE v1.0—1-12 Enterprise Network Topology Required

© 2009 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. ROUTE v1.0—1-13 Identify Network Information and Requirements  Existing topology, equipment, and software version  IP addressing plan, configuration, and link utilization  Requirements for: –Connectivity and configuration –Protection and optimization –Security and remote access

© 2009 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. ROUTE v1.0—1-14 Creation of the Implementation Plan  Create an implementation plan and document it –Project contact list –Location information –Tasks and detailed descriptions –Verification steps –Representation of the results

© 2009 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. ROUTE v1.0—1-15 Summary  Using well known models and methodologies can aid in structuring the network implementation tasks and creating an implementation plan.  An implementation plan consists of the project and network overview, required tools, and information, as well as the implementation tasks.  The tasks in the implementation plan provide a detailed explanation of all actions that must be taken in order to configure the network according to requirements.  Good documentation is a result of good processes and procedures, and includes performance testing and documentation of results.

© 2009 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. ROUTE v1.0—1-16