1. CIS 83 week 1 Class website Syllabus review Course outline
Introductions
Hierarchical network design

2. Hierarchical Network Design
Advantages
Scalability
Conceptual
Access layer
Distribution layer
Core layer

3. Access Layer
End user access to the network

4. Distribution Layer Aggregation of the wiring closet connections
Broadcast/multicast domain definition
Virtual LAN (VLAN) routing
Access to core and beyond
Any media transitions that need to occur
Security

5. Core Layer If it get to the core it belongs on the core
Little packet manipulation/filtering
The core layer is often referred to as the backbone
Collapsed core

6. Fault Tolerance Access layer connections to Distribution Layer
Distribution Layer connections to Core