Network Naming Conventions

["Paul Stewart" <pstewart () nexicomgroup net>]

Hi Folks...



With many changes going on this year in our network, I figured it's a
good time to revisit our naming conventions used in our networks.



Today, we use the following example:



Core1-rtr-to-ge1-1-1-vl20.nexicom.net



Core box #1, rtr=router, to=location, ge1-1-1=interface, vl20=vlan etc
etc....



Going forward, I'd like to examine a better method to identify the
devices.... does anyone have published standards on what they use or
that of other networks and maybe even why they chose those methods?  The
core of the network is fairly easy for us to look at different changes
where you have interfaces, subinterfaces, locations etc. to deal with.



But what do folks do for "aggregation devices" such as dial-up shelves,
BAS devices etc?



Finally, we have a fair amount of gear (that we own) at customer
premises that act as either a managed device or a demarcation point ....
how to you name those today?



Open ended questions obviously - looking for many ideas.



;)



Paul








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