Connecting the Single Site Back to Other Small Sites
There are times when connecting a small site back to the head office is not possible,
much less financially feasible. Some sites are closer to other small sites, and
can serve as a stepping stone to the corporate platforms. Before choosing this
type of configuration, you must ensure that both of the small sites have sufficient
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Figure 10.5 The Small Site Taking Its Services from the Head Office
Internet
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Router
3524 Switch
Network Printer
Server
Server
IP Phone
IP Phone
VLAN
Routing
Voice VLAN
Data VLAN
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resources to handle the call volume.This configuration is not only possible, but
can bring significant cost savings if the two sites are very close together yet
cannot be located in the same building.This is useful where many mobile users
reside, yet no single office exists.The best use for this is where mobile users dial
in to one site, and use the Cisco IP SoftPhone on their computer or laptop, as
shown in Figure 10.6.