Planning a network or internetwork (collection
of networks) is an important process that must be done with care
to ensure that the network meets the needs of your organization. Many factors must be taken into consideration
when planning the network or internetwork: for example, volume of
usage over particular links, volume of CPU usage of each node, physical
layout needs and limitations (such as geographical distances), and
desirability of connections to non-NS 3000/iX nodes.
This chapter provides information to help you design your
network and plan for configuration using NMMGR. The following network
design elements are discussed:
