[nylug-talk] Any open source network design tools?

[Rodrick Brown]

On 6/3/07, R. Mariotti <r.mariotti at fdcx.net> wrote:
> brian.gupta at gmail.com wrote:
> > I am a bit unclear as to the nature of your request. Are you looing
> > for some sort of network architect expert system, that will design
> > your network?
> >
> > That is how I read your request, and I don't beleivee that this exists.
> >
>
> Well, Brian... sort of.
>
> I've "designed" and installed as well as managed quite a number of
> network infrastructures for clients over the years.  But in this case
> I've been receiving recommendations from vendors and "consultants" as to
> how the network should be segmented for efficiency and manageability.
> In several cases the recommendations are foreign to my working knowledge.
>
> Some hardware vendors have configurators that provide some portions of
> this task but mostly for model/feature/component of their products.
>
> I am seeking a tool that asks certain questions such as "How many
> locations, how many nodes, topology, authentication, filesharing, etc"
> then perhaps can return a recommendation as to recommended topology,
> subnet ranges, how/where key components should be placed/configured, etc.
>
> Yes, it was a pie in the sky type of question. But, not knowing if
> something like this exists, without asking, I'd never know.
>
> Hope this clarifies things somewhat.
>
> Thanks.
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Hire a consultant or someone who is experienced enough to help you
come up with a viable solution. No open/closed solution will be able
to provide you with enough information to not let your vendors take
advantage of you.

-- 
Rodrick R. Brown
http://www.rodrickbrown.com