Scenario
You are ready to create and submit a final network design and plan to
the senior network architect, who will present it to senior management
and other decision makers.
Tasks
For this part of the project, perform the following tasks:
Create a final network diagram that includes the basic diagram and all relevant network enhancements.
Create a professional report that includes content from each draft
report. Include details for all relevant information, persuasive
justification for your recommendations, and methods to measure the
success of each major network enhancement. Include a 1- to 2-page
executive summary.
Use simple, clear language that primary stakeholders (non-IT) can understand easily.
Submission Requirements
Format: Microsoft Word (or compatible)
Font: Arial, size 12, double-space
Citation style: Your school’s preferred style guide
Length of final report: 10–16 pages, including executive summary and network diagram
Self-Assessment Checklist for Final Report
I developed a network design that meets the requirements.
I created a professional, well-developed report with proper documentation, grammar, spelling, and punctuation.
I described technology recommendations, provided justification for
those recommendations, and described methods to measure the success of
each major network enhancement.
I included an executive summary and a final network diagram.
I included citations for all sources used in the report.
I followed the submission guidelines.
First project:
Scenario
The Corporation Techs’ current network consists of 1 web server
(accessible by the public), 2 application servers, 2 database servers, 2
file and print servers, and 50 workstations. The web server runs
Linux/Apache, the other servers run Microsoft Windows Server, and the
workstations run Microsoft Windows. The network is connected through a
series of switches, is not physically connected to other networks, and
runs Internet Protocol version 4 (IPv4). The network is protected by a
single border firewall. The senior network architect, whom you work for
directly, has verified the company’s business goals and has determined
the features and functions required to meet those goals.
The senior network architect has asked you to create a network design that includes the following components:
Current infrastructure elements
A logical topology that separates the Accounting and Sales departments
Redundant communications
Justification for continuing with IPv4 or upgrading to IPv6
Tasks
For this part of the project, perform the following tasks:
Conduct research to determine the best network design to ensure
security of internal access while retaining public website availability.
Design a network configuration with physical and logical topologies.
Identify major network elements (e.g., servers, switches, gateways) and
their locations within the private and protected network segments.
Include a high-level plan that ensures communications are available 24/7.
Recommend whether to continue using IPv4 or upgrade to IPv6, and explain why.
Create a basic network diagram that illustrates the current network
and enhancements. Include a few workstations to represent all
workstations on the internal network. https://www.smartdraw.com/network-diagram/network-diagram-software.htm
Links to an external site.
The diagram will be very high level at this stage and include only
necessary details. You may use a software tool or simply pencil and
paper. You will update this design later in the project.
Create a draft report detailing all information as supportive documentation.
Cite sources, where appropriate.
Required Resources
Internet access
Course textbook
Submission Requirements
Format: Microsoft Word (or compatible)
Font: Arial, size 12, double-space
Citation style: Your school’s preferred style guide
Length of report: 3–4 pages
Self-Assessment Checklist
I determined the best network design to ensure the security of internal access while retaining public website availability.
I designed a network configuration with physical and logical
topologies, and identified major network elements and their locations
within the private and protected network segments.
I created a plan that ensures communications are available 24/7.
I recommended whether to continue using IPv4 or upgrade to IPv6, and explained why.
I created a basic network diagram that illustrates the current network and enhancements.
I created a professional, well-developed report with proper documentation, grammar, spelling, and punctuation.
I followed the submission guidelines.
