Other network features may affect the deployment design. Consider the following questions when gathering information on the network:
-
Does the organization require failover capabilities in network software?
-
Is there an “out-of-band” network just for management information? For example, are certain Ethernet ports just for management information? This is typical with some deployments in the financial and military or defense vertical markets.
-
What are the issues related to network latency, bandwidth, and speed available for network management traffic?