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Multi-site network foundation
Cisco Blaze
A two-office enterprise lab exploring segmentation, routing, security, and resilient network design as one documented system.
I started Cisco Blaze as a network foundation, then reused its offices and departments in the companion Active Directory automation project. The two projects now describe the same fictional environment from different sides.
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What I used
Tools and technologies
Cisco IOSVLANOSPFHSRPASAACLEnterprise design
What it covers
The main parts of the project
- Two-office topology with defined organizational boundaries
- Segmentation and resilient gateway design
- Documented routing and security decisions
- Shared model with Active Directory automation
Design notes
Why I made these choices.
One infrastructure model
Network locations and departments become reusable inputs for identity and access automation.
Documented design
The project treats explanation as part of the engineering output.
Expandable foundation
The topology can be extended with services, automation, and validation layers.