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Network Configuration Standards

The document outlines the Network Configuration Standards for consistent practices across the organization's network infrastructure, including naming conventions, IP addressing schemes, and configuration standards for switches, routers, firewalls, and wireless systems. It emphasizes the importance of documentation, monitoring, and change management processes. Additionally, it includes guidelines for backups, logging, and provides an appendix with templates and contact information.

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Network Configuration Standards

The document outlines the Network Configuration Standards for consistent practices across the organization's network infrastructure, including naming conventions, IP addressing schemes, and configuration standards for switches, routers, firewalls, and wireless systems. It emphasizes the importance of documentation, monitoring, and change management processes. Additionally, it includes guidelines for backups, logging, and provides an appendix with templates and contact information.

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Network Configuration Standards

1. Document Overview
Document Title: Network Configuration Standards
Version: 1.0
Author: [Name]
Last Updated: [Date]
Purpose: Define and enforce consistent network configuration practices across the
organization.
Scope: All network infrastructure including switches, routers, firewalls, and wireless
controllers.

2. Naming Conventions
Devices: Format - [Location]-[DeviceType]-[Number] (e.g., NYC-SW-01)

Interfaces: Format - Gi0/1, Ten1/1, or eth0

VLANs: Format - VLAN<ID>_<Purpose> (e.g., VLAN10_USER, VLAN20_VOIP)

3. IP Addressing Scheme
Subnet Purpose VLAN ID Gateway DHCP Range Static
Assignments

192.168.10. User devices 10 .1 .100–.199 .2–.99


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4. Switch Configuration Standards


- Enable PortFast on access ports.
- Disable unused ports and assign them to a “black hole” VLAN.
- Use the following default QoS settings: [...]
- Enable storm control: storm-control broadcast level 1.00 0.50

5. Router Configuration Standards


- Always set hostname and domain name.
- Use loopback interfaces for router IDs.
- Enable OSPF with area designations based on site codes.
- Use ACL naming convention: ACL_[Function]_[Direction] (e.g., ACL_VPN_IN)

6. Firewall Standards
- All changes must be documented in a change request.
- Default deny all; permit only explicitly defined rules.
- Use object groups for IPs and ports when possible.
- Log critical rule hits to centralized syslog.

7. Wireless Standards
- SSID Naming: CorpSSID, GuestSSID
- WPA2-Enterprise for internal; WPA2-PSK (isolated VLAN) for guest.
- 5GHz preferred band with band steering.

8. Monitoring and Logging


- All devices must log to: syslog.domain.local
- SNMPv3 required; SNMPv2 only for legacy devices with justification.
- Interfaces must be monitored for errors and discards.

9. Backup and Restore


- Daily config backups using [Tool: e.g., RANCID, Oxidized, SolarWinds NCM].
- Backups must be stored encrypted for 30 days minimum.

10. Change Management


- No changes allowed without ticket in [Ticketing System].
- Emergency changes must be documented retroactively within 24 hours.
- All changes should include:
- Purpose
- Before/after config diff
- Rollback plan
11. Appendix
- Device Inventory Template
- Standard Port Map
- Approved VLANs
- List of Reserved IPs
- Contact Info for Network Ops

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