Module 2 - Design the Network Structure

Section 6 - Provision Software Features

Pretty Paper Ltd.: Solution

1. The Sales and Marketing managers are concerned about the possibility of someone stealing new designs as they are being transmitted over the network and when they are stored on the servers. What are the performance trade-offs he should be aware of when considering encryption of all data transmissions on the Frame Relay?

• A network-level encryption process will consume router processor cycles. The question suggests that the company really wants the images encrypted on its server. With a PVC, most organizations would not worry about network encryption and would rather have performance. However, Cisco’s Network Encryption Services could be implemented throughout the network, including secure transmissions over the Internet through the PIX.

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