Network Design for Office Expansion

This assignment focuses on the critical task of designing a network for an expanding office environment. It emphasizes understanding user requirements, ensuring network security, planning for scalability, and selecting appropriate hardware and software solutions. The document provides a detailed framework for approaching network design, drawing upon best practices and industry standards.

Executive Summary
Any company Corporation is an advertising company. They are planning to improve their
business. They are planning to update their IT infrastructure. The existing IT infrastructure is
studied. Existing applications and their hardware requirements ware investigated. The customer
requirements are taken with the help of interviews with various application end users in the
customer place. Their budget is taken into account. The new computer systems are found out
from the market based on the technical requirements of the various end users. Suitable high
speed printers are identified based on the end user requirements and the available printers in the
market. Various ISPs are investigated and suitable ISP is selected for the updated IT
infrastructure. The internet connecting services are identified. All the network planning is done
and is documented as network planning form. IT installation planning is done. Suitable IT floor
plan is drawn with suitable network drawing software. Suitable network and file security plan is
drawn for the customer.
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Contents
1. Introduction.........................................................................................................................................3
2. End User Requirements.......................................................................................................................4
3. Project Proposal...................................................................................................................................5
2.1 Floor Plan........................................................................................................................................7
2.2 Network Devices Needed................................................................................................................8
2.3 Network Layout.............................................................................................................................10
2.4 Internet Connectivity.....................................................................................................................11
2.5 Network Planning Form.................................................................................................................11
2.6 Devices Location...........................................................................................................................12
2.7 Network Services...........................................................................................................................12
2.8 DHCP Design................................................................................................................................12
2.9 Network Security...........................................................................................................................14
4. Conclusion.........................................................................................................................................14
5. References.........................................................................................................................................15
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1. Introduction
Any Company Corporation is a small Corporation and it does not contain any IT
Department. The systems are still running under Windows 7 Operating System (Microsoft.com,
2017) and there is a low capacity, monochromatic laser printer attached with each system which
is not sufficient for video development. The two partners and the office manager all have older
PC computers. These things will not support the video development and other interactive media.
The office must be reorganized and additional resources must be added to enhance video
development. The company should have employees from different fields to ensure best video
development and marketing. Some of the additional employees to be added are:
 Administrative manager
 Film and Graphics Production Editor
 Film Crew
Mobile workers are also equally important as they are easily accessible to the main workers.
They work at various locations and they must be able to connect to the main works wirelessly to
store files. A private colour laser printer must be installed in manager’s office and scanner should
be there to establish communication between the employees of the organisation.
Any company Corporation is an advertising company. They are planning to improve their
business. They are planning to update their IT infrastructure (Taylor, 2017). The existing IT
infrastructure will be studied. Existing applications and their hardware requirements will be
investigated. The customer requirements will be taken with the help of interviews with various
application end users in the customer place. Their budget will be taken into account. The new
computer systems will be found out from the market based on the technical requirements of the
various end users. Suitable high speed printers will be identified based on the end user
requirements and the available printers in the market. Various ISPs will be investigated and
suitable ISP will be selected for the updated IT infrastructure. The internet connecting services
will be identified. All the network planning will be done and will be documented as network
planning form. It installation planning will be done. Suitable IT floor plan will be drawn with
suitable network drawing software. Suitable network and file security plan will be drawn for the
customer.
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2. End User Requirements
End user requirements (Hassan, 2013) are taken first. There are eight employees in the office
- two main workers and six mobile workers. Fred Michaels and Roberts are the workers who are
available in regular hours. They can communicate with the mobile workers through email
provided by ISP. The employees can share even from their home and they can send from a range
of small to large size data files. The company also has six to eight temporary employees who
work from their home and use their own computers. When the mobile workers are in office, they
can make use of printers and scanners to get ready with the video.
First of all, it is mandatory for any organization to do the task with the specified budget. The
organization has to exhibit different levels of project evaluation.
Some of them are:
1. Computer System Planning
It involves the cost of processor, memory, hard drive, video card, USB, DVD.
2. Select a high-resolution colour copier/printer.
3. Network layout must be chosen such as home network or small business network.
4. Planning the internet connectivity and ISP services. Select a local ISP for DNS and web
mail. The ISP must provide 99.99% uptime access to the network.
5. Choose internal services and devices.
6. Various factors should be analysed like wired connections, wireless connections, ISP
connectivity, modem, cable, battery backup.
7. It is a mandatory step in any organization. Installing the system at correct place, correct
order matters a lot to the growth and efficiency of the company.
8. Physical layout must be presented
9. Addressing schemes must be provided so that all the hosts in a network gets a static address.
10. The most important step is to provide security to the files that are used in the network.
In order to make AnyCompany Corporation lucrative, the details given in the report should
be followed for the successful future of the organization.
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3. Project Proposal
System Requirements for a Small Office
A standout amongst the most imperative parts of any business nowadays is a PC arranges
which permits client records, documents and other data to be shared effectively. Obviously,
computerization of the workplace is just the same old thing new, yet in the web age it is near on
fundamental that a system isn't useful for the workplace laborers who will utilize it, yet for
clients who need to get to it, through web applications for example. Be that as it may they should
do this while giving the correct level of security from digital dangers and from data being
improperly gotten to. Despite the fact that a system is surely an empowering innovation so far
the same number of little workplaces are worried, there are likewise entanglements to be evaded.
Little office directors need to take these components into thought the same amount of as those
running expansive ones do (Opsview.com, 2017).
A Single Small Office
For little and medium undertakings (SMEs), a system does not should be anything
exceptionally fabulous. Most office specialists will require a PC and - in most set ups - it is least
complex to outfit all the staff with either comparably indicated PCs or Macs. A run of the mill
arrange that a SME will use, will have work stations for all staff to get to a focal database where
records are hung on another machine - called the server. By utilizing the customer and server
framework, records can be refreshed, perused and changed without causing potential issues
caused by various clients getting to similar records in the meantime. The server takes control and
will just enable one individual to roll out improvements, subsequently maintaining a strategic
distance from clashes and information debasement (Opsview.com, 2017).
Ordinarily, a progression of PCs interfaces with a server over a neighborhood, or LAN.
LANs are usually made with organized cabling associating every terminal to a switch or an
exchanging switch. In basic terms, a change transmits information to and from servers and
terminals by means of Ethernet link and just the PC that is asking for the data ought to get it. In
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any case, in little workplaces - where there are not that numerous PCs and where the requests of
the measures of information being passed in reverse and advances are not that extraordinary - a
remote LAN is likewise utilized. This implies marginally slower working, yet less cabling and
startup costs. In some little workplaces a mix of a conventional Ethernet LAN and a Wi-Fi
remote one is utilized. Remote LANs offer a lot of adaptability since cell phones - like tablets
and portable PCs - can get to the system from anyplace in the workplace. This implies staff can
move around starting with one work area space then onto the next.
Access to the outside world, by means of the web is another capacity of the system. A
switch which can have numerous gadgets interface with it is known as an exchanging switch and
these are normally utilized by SMEs to give web access and an unobtrusive system ability.
Promote servers are required to run things like printing administrations and email conveyance,
however these can generally be joined on a similar machine.
Little Branch Offices
Where a little office set up is a piece of a bigger association, the LAN may likewise need
to interface with the principle organization's system, maybe in another area in the nation, or even
abroad. Alongside the little LAN set up examined, this ordinarily implies a private system
association with the primary servers somewhere else.
There are two guideline ways that little workplaces interface with their bigger, parent
ones. Rented lines can be employed from a system administrator and they make a physical
association between the two destinations. Frequently minimal more than advanced telephone
lines these are leased and give a shut - or private - organize which is generally very secure.
Virtual private systems are the other choice. These utilization web conventions to impart
information between destinations for all intents and purposes. Bundles of information are sent
and got between servers at the two finishes of the system over the web - or cloud as some call it.
This implies albeit private information is sent over an open system that it ought to stay secure,
insofar as abnormal state of encryption is utilized.
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Information Protection
Nowadays, even little workplaces need to consider information insurance issues
important. Indeed, even the loss of little measures of information can arrive organizations stuck
in an unfortunate situation and they can have a genuine effect on an organization's notoriety.
Information encryption over the web ought to be taken care of by the gadgets that give these
administrations, however very regularly office supervisors disregard the prerequisite of clients
working at terminals to protect the information. This implies setting passwords and transforming
them frequently. At times, where there is touchy information, some staff ought to have certain
confinements put on what they can read from their work station. Alongside the innovation, office
laborers require sufficient preparing with the goal that they know about the issues encompassing
information insurance, such as locking their PC on the off chance that they step far from their
work area.
2.1 Floor Plan
Floor plan can be drawn for existing office or new improved big office. The sample floor plan is
given below. Entire office is divided into various departments and manager got separate room.
Servers will be kept in servers room as the room temperature for keeping the servers will be
around -9 degree Celsius. Each department can have separate rack in which the switches, hubs
and other network devices can be installed. If that department got its own file server then that
server too can be installed in the local rack.
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2.2 Network Devices Needed
Job Role:
Location:
Component Recommendation
Processor:
(Manufacturer, Model, Speed)
Intel 7, 3.0 GHz
Memory:
(Type, Amount)
DDR3 , 8GB
Hard Drive:
(Type, Capacity)
2 TB
CD-ROM/DVD:
(Read, Read/Write, Speed)
DVD Read/Write
USB Ports:
(Number, Location)
Back USB 4 , Front USB 2
Video Card:
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(Manufacturer, Model, Video RAM) GigaByte , GeoForce 1060 , 3 GB
Sound Card:
(Manufacturer, Model)
In Built Modem ,
Modem:
(Internal/External, Speed, Standard)
No Modem Required
Network Card(s):
(Ethernet: speed, Wireless, Standard)
In Built Network Card
Operating System:
(Manufacturer, Version, Compatibility)
Windows 10
Monitor:
(Size, Resolution, Refresh Rate)
BENQ DL2020
Printer:
(Manufacturer, Model, Type, Speed)
Canon Pixma MG2577s All-in-One InkJet Printer
(Blue/White)
Speakers:
(Manufacturer, Model, Type)
Intex IT-2616SUF-OS 4.1 Computer Multimedia Speakers
Internet Connection:
(USB, Ethernet, Wireless)
Ethernet , Wireless
Cisco ASA 5505 Security Plus 8 Fast Ethernet with 2 PoE ports 2 can be utilized as a Firewall
(Cisco Systems, 2017).
Cisco 4000 Series Integrated Services Routers can be utilized as a Router. Cisco Small Business
500 Series Wireless Access Points can be utilized as a part of remote systems administration.
Gigabit Wi-Fi with 802.11ac innovation 50 can be utilized for remote systems administration
outline . Cisco Catalyst 2960-X Series Switches with 48 10/100/1000 information and PoE+
ports 6 can be utilized. Cisco Catalyst 3650 Series Switches with 48 10/100/1000 information
and PoE+ ports 2 likewise can be utilized as system switches. RJ-45 Connectors can be utilized
for associating Cat-6 wires. Feline 6 wires can be utilized for associating every one of the PCs,
printers, IP telephones and so on.
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2.3 Network Layout
Network Layout is drawn in Microsoft Visio and given below (Cisco Systems, 2017). Depends
on the requirements, entire office is divided into four sections and seven sub sections. Each
subsection can be connected with its own VLAN. Each section got its own Cisco Switch with 96
ports (Network Computing, 2017). Switch modules can be used for getting 96 ports. Each switch
got different VLANS. All the switches are connected with core-switch. Core switch is connected
with two firewalls. The end of the firewalls is connected with WAN (ISP)
Visio Drawing is attached
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2.4 Internet Connectivity
NBN can be used for the internet connectivity (Telstra.com.au, 2017). NBN got of advantages
for the given network design requirement. The following network technologies can be used for
the given requirement.
Fiber to the premises
Fiber to the hub
Fiber to the storm cellar
Half breed fiber co-pivotal link
Obtained arrange
Wired Technologies
FTTN implies to Fiber to the Node and it is the mix of copper and optical fiber FTTP - utilized
for some improvements.
HFC - Hybrid Fiber Co-hub arrange is being kept up, system to be moved up to FTTC.
Copper line
System in Australia therefore Telstra is a local ISP that can provide copper based network
communication. Multiplexer is utilized make remote access.
2.5 Network Planning Form
Are wired connections required? Number: 50
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Are wireless connections required? Number: 50
Wireless standard 801.11n
Firewall required? Yes
ISP connectivity required? Yes
Type of ISP connectivity ADSL
Internal or external modem required? No
Cables required? Yes , Cat 6
Battery backup required? Yes
2.6 Devices Location
Servers will be kept in servers room as the room temperature for keeping the servers will
be around -9 degree Celsius. Each department can have separate rack in which the switches, hubs
and other network devices can be installed. If that department got its own file server then that
server too can be installed in the local rack (Docs.oracle.com, 2017) (Smallbusiness.chron.com,
2017).
2.7 Network Services
ADS, DNS, DHCP, and IIS will be the essential windows framework (Microsoft Windows
Networking Essentials, 2011) (Beasley, 2009) benefits that should be introduced. IIS will be
introduced in any of the servers. ADS, DNS, DHCP, Email Services, Printing Services, VoIP,
FTP administrations, Monitoring are the administrations should be introduced in the IT
infrastructure.
2.8 DHCP Design
Servers will be having static IPs (Technet.microsoft.com, 2017) . And the all the network wired
and wireless devices can be getting IP addresses from DHCP server.
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Static IP address can be : 192.168.1.1 to 192.168.1.50 , SNM : 255.255.255.0 , Default
Gateway : 192.168.1.1
Dynamic Address Can be :
VLAN-1: 192.168.1.51 to 192.168.1.70 , SNM : 255.255.255.0
VLAN-2: 192.168.1.71 to 192.168.1.90 , SNM : 255.255.255.0
VLAN-3: 192.168.1.91 to 192.168.1.110 , SNM : 255.255.255.0
VLAN-4: 192.168.1.111 to 192.168.1.120 , SNM : 255.255.255.0
VLAN-5: 192.168.1.121 to 192.168.1.140 , SNM : 255.255.255.0
VLAN-6: 192.168.1.141 to 192.168.1.160 , SNM : 255.255.255.0
VLAN-7: 192.168.1.161 to 192.168.1.180 , SNM : 255.255.255.0
Typical DHCP Servers (Alcott, 2017) (Technet.microsoft.com, 2017) setup is given above
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2.9 Network Security
Firewalls can be used for Network Security (Services, 2017). There will be two firewalls. One is
used as Internal Firewall and other one is used as an external firewall. The LAN area between
two firewalls can be called as De-Militarized Zone and all the internet accessing servers will be
kept in DMZ zone. All the internet accessing servers are Web Server, Email Server and FTP
Server. Anti-virus can be installed in all the desktops. Network security software can be installed
in all the wired and wireless desktops.
4. Conclusion
Top down system plan technique is utilized for the system outline. The reasons are clarified. The
current system activity is pre-figured, organize plan and Security proposition are finished.
Sensible system plan and physical system configuration is finished. IP Address is completed.
Appropriate directing conventions are proposed in the outline. Important system applications are
proposed and the establishment thoughts are given. The essential system gadgets, Cabling
configuration, Expected cost of system plan and execution, the system testing technique are
finished. The outline is assessed. Conceivable recreations are done to test the system outline. The
test outcomes are agreeable.
System uptime ought to be great. System dependability ought to be ideal and the administrators
should assume that the pockets are conveyed effectively to the system. System security and
Network administration usefulness ought to be great. System should give enough potential
outcomes and offices for investigating, scaling and execution check. These attributes can be
checked effortlessly utilizing reenactments and system testing.
The existing IT infrastructure is studied. Existing applications and their hardware requirements
ware investigated. The customer requirements are taken with the help of interviews with various
application end users in the customer place. Their budget is taken into account. The new
computer systems are found out from the market based on the technical requirements of the
various end users. Suitable high speed printers are identified based on the end user requirements
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and the available printers in the market. Various ISPs are investigated and suitable ISP is
selected for the updated IT infrastructure. The internet connecting services are identified. All the
network planning is done and is documented as network planning form. IT installation planning
is done. Suitable IT floor plan is drawn with suitable network drawing software. Suitable
network and file security plan is drawn for the customer.
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