Cisco Network Design: Build Robust, Scalable Network Architectures

Design networks that power the modern enterprise—securely, reliably, and at scale.
Cisco Network Design: Build Robust, Scalable Network Architectures is your comprehensive guide to building resilient, high-performance networks using Cisco’s proven models, tools, and real-world design principles. Whether you're a network engineer, architect, or IT leader, this book equips you with the strategies, technologies, and structured methodologies needed to support today’s complex digital environments.
Rooted in Cisco’s industry-leading frameworks and enriched with real-world case studies, this hands-on guide covers the full design lifecycle—from foundational concepts and hierarchical models to advanced deployments for data centers, hybrid clouds, and SD-WAN.
Inside this book, you will learn how to:

• Apply the PPDIOO lifecycle for structured, repeatable network design
• Design scalable, modular, and secure network topologies using Cisco’s hierarchical model
• Architect high-availability solutions using protocols like HSRP, VRRP, and GLBP
• Integrate advanced technologies like Cisco ACI, SD-Access, and Intent-Based Networking
• Plan and optimize enterprise campus, WAN, branch, and data center architectures
• Secure your network with segmentation, identity-based access, firewalls, and zero-trust principles
• Monitor, validate, and optimize networks using Cisco DNA Center, NetFlow, and SNMP
• Leverage Cisco Validated Designs and best-in-class device selection strategies

Bonus Content Includes:

• Full walkthroughs of network design for a university, a retail chain, and a healthcare system
• Worksheets, checklists, and templates for gathering requirements, planning IP addressing, and selecting Cisco devices
• Interview preparation and certification tips for CCNA, CCNP, and CCIE

Whether you're modernizing legacy systems or deploying new infrastructure, this book is your trusted blueprint for designing enterprise-grade networks that are built to last.