SFIA Skills: Network design (NTDS)

Specifies user/system interfaces, including reports, validation and error correction procedures, processing rules, access, security and audit controls, recovery routines and contingency procedures.

Translates logical designs into physical designs taking account of the target environment and any potential safety-related aspects.

Obtains and evaluates proposals from suppliers of equipment and software, and other network service providers.

Assists in the assessment and selection of suitable networking solutions to meet all or parts of specified requirements.

Produces logical network designs showing for example, processes, objects, topologies and components. Identifies and applies common processes.

Applies standard user/system interfaces, including reports, validation and error correction procedures, processing rules, access, security and audit controls, recovery routines and contingency procedures.

Produces simple logical network designs showing, for example, topologies and components. Identifies and applies common processes.

Translates simple logical designs into physical designs taking account of the target environment and any potential safety-related aspects.