Introduction to Network Implementation
Portfolio Assignment
ITS 315: Introduction to Networks
Mazen Alkhatib
December 23, 2012
Network Implementation
Over four months, a very short period of time, a small accounting firm grew from five employees to fifty. The existing network architecture could no longer support the exponential growth. Peer-to-Peer networks work very well in a small office environment. Once the ratio of employees exceeds around five employees resources, file storage and a plethora of other network disasters begin. The obvious solution was to recommend a change. As explained in the proposal the proposed upgrade from a peer-to-peer network architecture to client/server was an imminent necessity.
Cable Recommendation The accounting firm presented with the possibility of moving to a newly constructed office site. The best time to make changes to any network architecture is when planning to deconstruct in one location and start anew in another. There are many different networking and security solutions available for a business interested in starting from scratch. The architectural design of a small business network requires assessments, feasibility and project planning several months in advance. The most important part of a network is the end user and their requirements of its use. Taking into account the pre-requisite of 10Gbps speeds and the location of each office from the wiring closet Twisted Pair Cat 5e Ethernet Cable was the cable that fulfilled the demands.
IP Infrastructure
When a company is expected to expand and has a solid steady growth rate it is important to have an IP Structure that will accommodate that growth. IP Structures and IP Addressing schemes can be difficult to ascertain. It is important to have a good understand of all of the different aspects involved such as the differences between Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) and Static IP Addressing. With Voice over IP curtailing its way up in the internet technology world
ITS 315: Introduction to Networks
Mazen Alkhatib
December 23, 2012
Network Implementation
Over four months, a very short period of time, a small accounting firm grew from five employees to fifty. The existing network architecture could no longer support the exponential growth. Peer-to-Peer networks work very well in a small office environment. Once the ratio of employees exceeds around five employees resources, file storage and a plethora of other network disasters begin. The obvious solution was to recommend a change. As explained in the proposal the proposed upgrade from a peer-to-peer network architecture to client/server was an imminent necessity.
Cable Recommendation The accounting firm presented with the possibility of moving to a newly constructed office site. The best time to make changes to any network architecture is when planning to deconstruct in one location and start anew in another. There are many different networking and security solutions available for a business interested in starting from scratch. The architectural design of a small business network requires assessments, feasibility and project planning several months in advance. The most important part of a network is the end user and their requirements of its use. Taking into account the pre-requisite of 10Gbps speeds and the location of each office from the wiring closet Twisted Pair Cat 5e Ethernet Cable was the cable that fulfilled the demands.
IP Infrastructure
When a company is expected to expand and has a solid steady growth rate it is important to have an IP Structure that will accommodate that growth. IP Structures and IP Addressing schemes can be difficult to ascertain. It is important to have a good understand of all of the different aspects involved such as the differences between Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) and Static IP Addressing. With Voice over IP curtailing its way up in the internet technology world
References: Labsim Online Labs. (2012). Labsim for Testout Network Pro N10-005. Pleasant Grove, Utah. Palmer, M. (2006). Hands-On Networking Fundamentals. Boston: Course Technology.