Cisco Service Orientated Network Architecture - SONA

courtesy of cisco.com

Right then, the first topic you'll cover off in each of the CCNP courses is SONA or how Cisco would like you to set up your network in order to sell you everything in their portfilio :o)

It details the common services deployed in the network and aims to reduce the gap between resources and applications.

Advantages include:

• Offers a structured path to IIN (the Intelligent Information Network - discussed later)
• Provides an outline to build integrated systems across a converged network through 3 phases
• it increases the flexibility and efficiency in the business

SONA incorpates a Network Infrastructure layer, Interactive Services layer, and Application layer.

That's about it. Visit cisco.com for more information.