Due Week
10 and worth 200 points
This assignment contains two (2) Sections: Network Consultation Proposal and
Network Consultation Presentation. You must submit both sections as separate
files in order to complete this assignment.
The owners of DesignIT, who recently purchased 56’x36′ space for their
expanding business, have asked you to place a bid on a consulting job. DesignIT
is a graphic arts company that, up until now, had contracted work out to
temporary design services. The new space will allow them to hire two (2) full
time designers and a receptionist.
Description of space purchased:
§ 4 Cubicles
§ 1 Office
§ 1 Server room
§ 1 Reception desk
§ 1 Conference room
Below is the design of the space purchased:
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Using
the building layout, your role is to provide DesignIT with a network design
that interconnects the following considerations:
§ DesignIT plans to relocate three (3) servers already configured
as follows:
o 1 Web Server – Microsoft IIS Server
o 1 File Server – Microsoft Server 2008
o 1 Server – Server 2008 Small Business Server
DesignIT has requested that the
design include the following:
o High speed Internet access
o Firewall
o Antivirus / malware protection
o Six (6) computers
o Three (3) color laser printers
o Wireless access for portable devices
DesignIT has requested the
consideration of all interconnected devices and wiring, along with speeds, for
best performance.
Section 1: Network Consultation
Proposal
(Microsoft Word)
Create
a cost analysis, and develop a proposal for the company.
1.
Write an five to seven (5-7) page
proposal in which you:
a.
Recommend one (1) suitable
network design.
b.
Suggest one (1) network
architecture.
c.
Suggest LAN and Wireless LAN
(WLAN) wiring considerations.
d.
Recommend hardware options and
costs.
e.
Suggest security considerations
for:
i.
Firewall
ii.
Antivirus software
f.
Recommend software options and
costs.
g.
Outline the labor costs,
equipment costs, and service costs for your suggested design in table format.
h.
Identify the single point of
failure, and recommend potential mitigation strategies.
i.
Use at least three (3) quality
resources in this assignment. Note: Wikipedia and similar Websites do not
qualify as quality resources.
Section 1 of your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:
§ Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12),
with one-inch margins on all sides; citations and references must follow APA or
school-specific format. Check with your professor for any additional
instructions.
§ Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the
student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The cover
page and the reference page are not included in the required assignment page
length.
Section 2: Network Consultation
Presentation
(Microsoft PowerPoint or
equivalent)
Use Microsoft PowerPoint or an open source alternative to present your findings
to the client.
2.
Create a five to ten (5-10) slide
presentation in which you:
a.
Outline the recommendations from
your written proposal in Section 1.
b.
Provide general speaking notes
that you would use to highlight non-visual content.
The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:
§ Explain the basic components and media of network systems and
distinguish between LANs, MANs, and WANs.
§ Summarize current networking standards and how standards bodies
and the standardization process impact networking technology.
§ Describe the TCP / IP protocols and various functions among the
application layer.
§ Contrast why different technologies are deployed in different
contexts of networking, such as topology, bandwidth, distance, and number of
users.
§ Explain and differentiate among network hardware devices and
components.
§ Compare and contrast among network operating systems.
§ Describe security policy, practices, encryption techniques, and
design considerations in support of business operations in a networked
environment.
§ Explain the role of integrity and availability in a networked
environment.
§ Use technology and information resources to research issues in
computing networks.
§ Write clearly and concisely about introductory networking topics
using proper writing mechanics and technical style conventions.
