DRAG DROP
Drag the attributes of a scalable numbering plan from the left and place them in the boxes on the right.
Explanation:
When designing a large-scale dial plan, Cisco recommends you adhere to the following attributes:
•Logic distribution: Good dial plan architecture relies on the effective distribution of the dial plan
logic among the various components. Devices that are isolated to a specific portion of the dial plan
reduce the complexity of the configuration. Each component focuses on a specific task
accomplishment. Generally, the local switch or gateway handles details that are specific to the
local point of presence (POP). Higher-level routing decisions are passed along to the gatekeepers
and PBXs. A well-designed network places the majority of the dial plan logic at the gatekeeper
devices.
•Hierarchical design (scalability): You should attempt to keep the majority of the dial plan logic
(routing decisions and failover) at the highest-component level. Maintaining a hierarchical design
makes the addition and deletion of number groups more manageable. Scaling the overall network
is much easier when configuration changes are made to a single component.
•Simplicity in provisioninG. Keep the dial plan simple and symmetrical when designing a network.
Try to keep consistent dial plans on the network by using translation rules to manipulate the local
digit dialing patterns. These number patterns are normalized into a standard format or pattern
before the digits enter the VoIP core. Putting digits into a standard format simplifies provisioningand dial-peer management.
•Reduction in postdial delay: Consider the effects of postdial delay in the network when you design
a large-scale dial plan. Postdial delay is the time between the last digit dialed and the moment the
phone rings at the receiving location. In the PSTN, people expect a short postdial delay and to
hear ringback within seconds. The more translations and lookups that take place, the longer the
postdial delay becomes. Overall network design, translation rules, and alternate pathing affect
postdial delay. Therefore, you should efficiently use these tools to reduce postdial delay.
•Availability and fault tolerancE. Consider overall network availability and call success rates when
you design a dial plan. Fault tolerance and redundancy within VoIP networks are most important at
the gatekeeper level. By using an alternate path you help provide redundancy and fault tolerance
in the network.
•Conformance to public standards: Different geographical locations might impose restrictions to
your dial plan. Therefore, familiarize yourself with any such limitations prior to designing your dial
plan.