Assessment of APIC Branch

This report presents and discusses the global coverage of APIC's network interconnect, the physical and logical designs of the branch network at Sydney, and the use of cloud services and virtualization methods. It also provides a summary of the requirements and suggests cloud service solutions for APIC.

Running head: ASSESSMENT OF APIC BRANCH
Assessment of APIC Branch
Name of the Student
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Summary
This report attempts to present and discuss the global coverage of APIC’s (Asia Pacific
International College) overall network that serves as interconnect of the branch networks.
The report also provides and discusses the logical design followed by the physical design of
the branch network at Sydney and goes on talk about cloud services and appropriate cloud
virtualization that have been used. After discussing APIC’s geographical reach through their
large interconnect, a brief description of backbone devices required for the network, network
segmentation and use of APIC’s interconnect is given. Then, the network design of APIC’s
Sydney branch is elaborated with the help of logical and physical diagrams. Cisco Packet
tracer is used to draw the three layer hierarchical network diagram for the logical design
whereas the physical design is built using Microsoft Visio. Thereafter, requirements summary
of the branch network are provided in tabular format where available IPs, IP allocation
process and subnet details are included. Following the suggestion of cloud service solutions
that can benefit APIC as well as virtualization methods, the dynamic scaling feature gets
described and then the report ends providing observations in the conclusion section.

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Table of Contents
Introduction................................................................................................................................3
Discussion..................................................................................................................................3
Conclusion..................................................................................................................................3
References..................................................................................................................................4

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Introduction
The report presents and discusses the spread of APIC’s (Asia Pacific International
College) network interconnect connecting the respective branch networks. The report
proceeds to illustrate and discuss the physical and logical designs of the branch network at
Sydney and talks about cloud services used along with the cloud virtualization methods. It
begins by discussing APIC’s geographical reach through their large interconnect providing
brief descriptions of backbone devices of the network, network segmentation and use of
APIC’s interconnect. Then, the network design of APIC’s Sydney branch is elaborated with
the help of logical and physical diagrams. Cisco Packet tracer is used to draw the three layer
hierarchical network diagram for the logical design whereas the physical design is built using
Microsoft Visio. Thereafter, requirements summary of the branch network are provided in
tabular format where available IPs, IP allocation process and subnet details are included.
Following the suggestion of cloud service solutions that can benefit APIC as well as
virtualization methods, the dynamic scaling feature gets described and then the report ends
providing observations in the conclusion section.

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Evaluation of Network
Scope
Figure1: Geographical Scope Diagram
In the above diagram, an idea has been provided with respect to intercontinental
coverage of APC overall network. The organization comes up with various branches for
global interconnection which is located in various region of United States and countries
belonging to some of the region of Europe. The organization is also planning to expand in
some of the cities like Sydney, Canberra and island of Tasmania of Australia. Each and very
branches is completely connected with rest of the branches which is inclusive of new branch
which is located in Sydney. This particular interconnection is possible by the help of GAN
(Global Area Network) topology. Apart from this, proper internet connection is possible as
each and every branch is completely connected to the ISP.

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Underlying Equipment
In setting up the network, both routers and switches tend to play a major role. The
main function of router is all about directing the path or routing it by which the whole
communication can take place. In this scenario, which play a key role in distribution of the
given network connection. It mainly emphasizes providing the required access to both
system, server and lastly devices at endpoint. The biggest plus point is all about having an
idea with respect to firewalls which is considered like a threat that arises from risk of
information security. In the last few years, there has been alarming rate increase in risk in
information security.
How Segmenting helps
Each and every branch of APIC can separate the primary network into given subnets
which can provide much efficient access to the each and every floors. Separation of this
network can be either done in direct way or by making use of VLANs. Segmentation is
needed for improving the overall performance of traffic in the given network. If any kind of
issues arises in this portion of the network, then that particular segment can be easily
separated for limiting the overall spread of risk. VLANs are considered to be as one of the
useful areas which can be used for controlling the overall access to given network by list of
user.
Benefits
Global interconnection of APIC can be taken into account which will help in easier
and much more effective way of network communication in various branches. The present
network of APIC can be easily shared with all the given institutes. It will also help the student
to make use of digital media in much more effective way.

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Logical Design
Figure2: Three Layer Hierarchical Network Diagram
In the above network design, a logical overview has been provided about a branch can
have internet from ISP (Internet Service Provider). It is all about making use of different kind
of routers and switches which needed for establishing connection with list of devices like
system, server and lastly laptops. In the above diagram an overview has been provided with
respect to the fact that how cloud services can be accessed by APIC branch by making use of
main routers. There are mainly four core components of this network diagram that are
internet, ISP, main router and lastly cloud. In the given scenario, multi-layer switch aims to
establish connection between routers and distribute the respective switches in the eight floors
of the building. It is mainly inclusive of WPA, servers, laptops and lastly system.

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Physical Design
Figure3: Physical Network Diagram

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In the above diagram, the overall physical layout of the network at the Sydney
location of APIC has been provided. Routers, Multi-level switch, server and laptops are
mainly present in lowest floor along with understanding the floor specific switch.
Subnets and Allocation
Floor
Name
IP
Requir
ements
IPs
Alloca
ted
Floor
Network
Address
CIDR/
Mask
Subnet-
Mask IP Ranges
Floor
Broadcast
Address
GF 115 126 166.70.8.0 /25 255.255.255.
128
166.70.8.1 -
166.70.8.126 166.70.8.127
F1 115 126 166.70.8.128 /25 255.255.255.
128
166.70.8.129 -
166.70.8.254 166.70.8.255
F2 115 126 166.70.9.0 /25 255.255.255.
128
166.70.9.1 -
166.70.9.126 166.70.9.127
F3 115 126 166.70.9.128 /25 255.255.255.
128
128.160.9.129
- 166.70.9.254 166.70.9.255
F4 115 126 166.70.10.0 /25 255.255.255.
128
166.70.10.1 -
166.70.10.126 166.70.10.127
F5 115 126 166.70.10.128 /25 255.255.255.
128
166.70.10.129
-
166.70.10.254
166.70.10.255
F6 115 126 166.70.11.0 /25 255.255.255.
128
166.70.11.1 -
166.70.11.126 166.70.11.127
F7 115 126 166.70.11.128 /25 255.255.255.
128
166.70.11.129
-
166.70.11.254
166.70.11.255
In the branch, the primary network is found to be 128.160.8.0. In the given scenario,
all of the 1022 addresses are completely used by each of the floor that has 126 IPs.

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Cloud and Virtualization techniques
Suggested Services
Both Amazon and IBM are considered to be suitable firm which is needed for serving
the overall goal of APIC. These two particular firm are known to be global leaders in the
domain of cloud computing. The given solutions are completely offered by AWS and IBM
cloud.
This particular APIC College needs cloud based services which is required for web
hosting and email-depend services. By making use of IBM cloud, there comes up with
capability which is needed for serving the IaaS and PaaS which give all the services. AWS
which is provided by Amazon is mainly needed for web hosting and addressing the email
services. AWS is considered to be much cheaper in comparison to IBM cloud. It is very much
advisable for some of the large firms. So, the advice is given by APIC is to make use of
AWS.
Virtualization used
In the domain of web hosting, APIC can easily make use of cloud specific
virtualization based techniques. It mainly facilities in email services by making use of AWS
in the given network, server and lastly storage virtualization. AWS is known to be an IaaS
provider which limits the network based resources that helps in web and email services. The
given server is completely operated by Amazon which will help in maintaining the uptime of
the services. S3 aspect of storage service helps in securing AWS which is needed for securing
data from both portal and mail which is secured and maintained in successful way.
Dynamic Scaling
AWS makes use of dynamic scaling functionality which is known to be Auto-Scaling
sides. Auto-scaling aims to make use of resource that can be optimized depending on rules

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that are mentioned in the present AWS policy. There are mainly three ways by which there
can be optimization of usage of network based resources, availability and cost.
Exam at APIC needs to schedule which runs by making use of auto-scaling. Based on
the available time and resources user can have an easy access to the present session which is
available in various branches. Both auto-scaling and right policy can easily make changes
with respect to the resources that is available in the present session needed for APIC in cost
saving.
Conclusion
To conclude, it is observed that this report successfully presents and discusses the
global coverage of APIC’s (Asia Pacific International College) network interconnect that
connects the respective branch networks. Physical and logical designs of the Sydney branch
network are clearly illustrated and discussed and cloud services along with respective cloud
virtualization methods. In discussing APIC’s geographical reach through their large
interconnect, topologies in use are mentioned and short descriptions on backbone devices of
the overall network, network segmentation and use of APIC’s interconnect are given. Then,
the network design of APIC’s Sydney branch get elaborated with the help of logical and
physical designs. The three layer hierarchical network diagram for the logical design is
carefully built using packet tracer simulation software whereas the physical design is built
using Microsoft Visio. Thereafter, requirements summary of the branch network are provided
in tabular format where available IPs, IP allocation process and subnet details are included.
Following the suggestion of cloud service solutions that can benefit APIC as well as
virtualization methods, the dynamic scaling feature gets described.

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References