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In what scenarios would a VLAN not align 1:1 with a subnet?
Under what scenarios would a VLAN not align with a subnet. I've been told that genearlly they always go 1 to 1. What are some examples or scenarios, and reasons for anything besides that, and for what ...
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Network design help needed (main office + branch offices + central server)
I have a head office and a number of suboffices. Both head office and suboffices need to access some corporate server, which is physically in the head office. But suboffices should not be able to ...
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place of domain controller and exchange in network
I am searching for the best practice of securely deploying windows domain controller and exchange in a small-medium size network (50+ users, 20+ virtual servers). The topology is single firewall ...
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vlan segmentation for developers and version control servers
Suppose there are 50 developers who access the server hosting the version control system (subversion for example). Would you put developers and svn server to same vlan (since this communication is ...
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How best to decouple a web service from its publicly-available domain names?
I'm trying to design a system that allows for multiple public endpoints that funnel into a single web service. The web service must be able to determine which endpoint was the intended destination of ...
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VPN tunnel, different subnet for all users?
We have a VPN setup for each of our three branches. I understand that each router should be on a different subnet to the router that it's connecting to, but do the routers need to be on a different ...
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Routing between subnets with one router?
I have a Draytek Vigor 2820 which is connected to three gigabit Netgear Layer 2 switches. Currently the network is fairly simple, 192.168.1.0/24.
One the network I have 7 servers, around 50 ...
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Using VLANs that are routed together?
I have a quick question that's bugging me the more I read about VLANs.
So far I understand that they are useful for dividing the network into sub-sections, but if you route them together does that ...
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Need guidance on network design in multi-building campus
How can we create a secured, segmented network among multiple buildings when all the data has to go through a single cable?
Background:
I work for a non-profit organization that has 5 buildings on ...
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What are some good resources on scalable network design?
We currently host all of our clients in one datacenter. We would like to expand to two new datacenters by the end of the year. My job is to figure out how to extend our current network to those two ...
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Building a Linux Network for Our Company - Where Do I Start?
This is going to be a somewhat loaded question. I am programming in a company that has been around since 1962. A lot of things, especially computer / network stuff, is very dated. Let me give a bit ...
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SAN design: File & Block level access?
The short question: can I share file and block level traffic on the same SAN? Perhaps more importantly, should I? The gory details are below...
I'm hopefully putting the finishing touches on a new ...
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How do I dynamically hand out dhcp and automatically put specific pc's on a specified vlan?
I am really stumped on a new infrastructure design. Let me explain our scenario. I have been tasked with the complete rebuild of our network infrastructure.
The requirements are isolation of our ...
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protocol based switching / routing?
I have run into a snag with a network design project I'm working on. Our internal network is 192.168.1.x. We have two gateways out of our network, #1 is .20 and #2 is .52. Normally you could pick and ...
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Best Practice: bind, dhcpd, mysql, httpd, etc running on KVM Host?
With respect to "Best Practice" when it comes to virtualization, is it advisable to run services such as bind and / or dhcpd on a KVM host or should these services be run from a guest machine?
How ...
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Given three dedicated servers how do I implement a development cycle?
I am a beginner to server administration and network design. Following is the requirement:
I have three dedicated servers. These three servers need to accomplish following:
There is a master DB
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Network setup (is there any penalty for having multiple switches)
My expertise in networking are limited thus I'd be grateful for your opinion on the following.
We will soon be moving into a new office, the question now is how to best rig up the network. To ...
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how i can write a professional documentaion for big network
I design a big network and i want to document my design in documentation . all thing swhitch, router, server and ip address ........
and i want to simulate it and draw it
if anyone have a sample of ...
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How to design the infrastructure for an application serving USA and Canada?
I am developing a service that will be applicable for both Americans and Canadians, the data collected and stored are not legally allowed to cross the borders...which is new to my knowledge.
So what ...
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How do I separate my network into different subnets?
I appolgize in advance for any elementry questions, as it has been a LONG time since college and I had hoped to never subnet again... :)
I want to subnet a 192.168.1.x with 8 segments. Each will not ...
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VLAN Design - adding into existing infrastructure
I'm planning a network design "upgrade" so to speak to utilise VLANs across the campus, and as such trying to figure out and research the best VLAN solution for our network of around 300 machines.
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Are VLANs necessary for my environment?
Greetings.
I'm the new network manager for a school. I've inherited an environment made up of several Windows servers, about 100 Windows clients, ten printers, one Cisco router, six Cisco switches, ...
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Where can I get information about requirements for a company's network design for eligibility for government contracts?
That is, can you refer me to sources of information or else just shoot off a quick guideline list of government (security and other) requirements to enable a hypothetical architectural firm to be ...
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Advice for outdoor wifi hardware and topology
I haven't setup any wifi networks other than an access point or two at any single location, so I'd like advice on how to setup an outdoor/weatherproof network in an area approximately 150 feet by 200 ...
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Tips and Suggestions IP Address Re-Addressing?
My ever evolving and expanding local area network is currently using a class-C address. My network consists of multiple subnets depending on site/location.
192.168.1.x is site HQ
192.168.5.x is ...
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Domino to Exchange 2007 (or 2010) Design Concerns?
Today we got the executive green light to proceed with changing from a Domino platform to Exchange. The business prefers Exchange for a messaging platform. (even though IMO IBM Domino is fine - if it ...
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LAN Design Question with HP Procurve
HP Procurve 2510G-24 x 2 Port (For Servers) and 2 x HP Procurve 2510-48 Port 10/100 (For Desktops).
Topology is like :
Patching is terminated on 2nd floor and the servers are located on the 1st ...
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best connection suggestions or best practices for multi site data pull, expert advice needed
i will be having a NAS box that will be receiving data from 20 sites in 20 cities.
the computers will be sending about 500MB a night from each site. What are the requirements for equipment hardware ...
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Web application design in case of several sub-applications
I'm currently in an early design stage for a large scale web application which will definitely be hosted on a large farm of web servers. Now, I'm trying to decide whether I want the whole site to be a ...
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network design for sql server
Guys I would like to ask how do you all design networks for sql server deployments I would also like to hear the reasoning on why you designed it the way you did? I'm getting ready to implement some ...
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Network Designing
I have seven Sites. Each Site contains about 15 to 20 users who are connect via ADSL and lease line. My question is how to design a network infrastructure.
To Solve above problem I Create One Domain ...
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Should Cat6 cables be used for servers ('important hosts') rather than Cat5-E?
Wouldn't you want your crucial hosts being served with the most signal-reliable/improved method of connectivity?
Gig Switch<->Cat5E<->Server?
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Gig Switch<->Cat6<->Server?
My ...
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Wireless Signal Broadcast Shapes and Device Location
I understand that this might be a broad question, so feel free to make it bleed with edits, but what considerations do I need to make with regards to signal shapes and device locations in a ...
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When/why to start subnetting a network?
Under what conditions does one start to consider subnetting a network?
I'm looking for a few general rules of thumb, or triggers based on measurable metrics that make subnetting something that should ...
