router and swithes in network

forbiddenforest

hi all
I have designed topology for my univesity network (private WAN) we are using dedicated fiber optic as backbone link switch01 is connected with Router and 5 switches are connected with switch01 via fober optic link. univesity have some campuses that are 15- 25 km away from main campus (sw4 is in campus that is 25 km way from main campus and sw5 is 15 km away).
services over netwok are
videoconferencing, voice over ip
data sharing
videoconferencing can be among the 20- 50 users (presently less than 30).
other user for that network will be 500 to 800
i will higly appreciate some advice from you
I will use cisco product ,which Series of Router do i need and which series of switche are batter for above topology
as traffic goes from Router to switch01 and from switch01 to all 5 switches. which Cisco series switch is batter to use in place of sw01 and which cisco swith i use in other places. what is user may increase up to 1000 and videoconferencing user may incease 60 or 70
Regards

forbs

networker050184

Please do not double post. I deleted your other thread in the CCIE forum.

Why don't you tell us what you are thinking and we can give some input.

mikej412

Check out the Cisco Design Zone

I usually just go straight to the View All Design Guides Link and shop for my solutions there, but you may want to follow the By Industry - Education link.

In the Education section you will find a couple of options that may be of interest:
Service Ready Architecture for Schools
Community College Reference Design

You can then check out some of the Enterprise Campus and Branch Office Design Solutions to fill in any missing pieces where your requirements differ from the Education Reference Designs.


The Cisco Partner Central Portable Product Sheets web page has various PDF files that you can use as a quick reference (say for router/switch performance to see which devices can support your requirements)
Portable Product Sheets - Partner Central

Once you have an idea of what devices may work for your solution, then you can check out the individual device data sheets on the Cisco web site -- or page through these:
Cisco Catalyst Switch Guide PDF
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/prod/swit...cd805f0955.pdf

Cisco Router Guide PDF
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/prod/coll...cd8019dc1f.pdf

Then the fun begins where you try for a good discount from Cisco or your Cisco Business Partner -- so you may also want a Juniper Design Solution laying around when you talk to your vendor.