Network Design and Configuration Report - Semester 1, 2024

This report presents a comprehensive network design for an organization, addressing both IPv4 and IPv6 configurations across multiple branches and a headquarters. It outlines the project scope, detailing the requirements for network design and implementation, including switch, router, access point, and server configurations. The report justifies the selection of Open Shortest Path First (OSPF) routing protocol for its loop-free nature, performance enhancement, and security features. It provides detailed configurations for switches and routers, including IP addressing schemes and network configurations for each branch. Furthermore, the report includes a timeline and budget estimation, detailing hardware requirements, human resource costs, and a tentative project schedule. The project aims for efficient network implementation within a fixed budget, emphasizing the importance of adhering to the timeline for successful project completion. The report concludes with a summary of the design, configurations, and cost estimations, and it provides a bibliography of the cited sources.