Curtain Co. Network Framework: Factors to Consider Before Building Network Infrastructure

Curtain Co. Network Framework
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CURTAIN CO. NETWORK FRAMEWORK
Executive Summary:
Communication technology has simplified the organisational operations, however, for Curtain Co.,
the same proved to be a failure due to its improper implementation, and hence the report is
devised to offer a subline on the factors that need to be considered before building network
infrastructure. The report has attempted at emphasising an appropriate structure for the
organisation through a diagram. The report has also discussed over three main topics namely data
processing solutions, network infrastructure and network services. Multiple factors involved and
options for the same has also been evaluated to conclude with the most appropriate
recommendation for the organisation. The recommendations are not only based on the benefits
offered by the services but have also taken consideration of the requirements of the organisation
along with the experience it had have with the technological adaptation in the past.
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CURTAIN CO. NETWORK FRAMEWORK
Table of Contents
Introduction:...........................................................................................................................1
Network Infrastructure:..........................................................................................................1
Network Convergence and Unified Communications:.....................................................................1
LAN Types:.......................................................................................................................................2
WAN:................................................................................................................................................2
IP & DNS Management:...................................................................................................................3
Network Services:...................................................................................................................3
Data processing Facilities:.......................................................................................................4
Data Storage Solution:.....................................................................................................................4
Data processing Model:...................................................................................................................5
Conclusion:............................................................................................................................. 6
References.............................................................................................................................. 7
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CURTAIN CO. NETWORK FRAMEWORK
Introduction:
The introduction of the Information Communication Technology (ICT) has changed the mode of
operation of the organisations (Bloom et al. 2014). The organisation’s operation achieves
simplification, and their productivity gets enhanced. However, if the technology is not appropriately
adopted, it can prove to be a great trouble and stressful for the organisation (Lee and Lee 2015).
The subject of the report is Curtain Co. who had a bitter experience with the technological
adaptation. The deemed report is devised to supervise and guide the subject towards the benefits
offered by the network infrastructure. While designing the report it has been kept in mind to keep
the language understandable for the corporate people. After reading the report, the readers will be
able to understand about network infrastructure and the benefit offered by them. An insight into
the network service has also been offered by the in the report along with the services that the
deemed organisation can adopt. Finally, the report has been concluded with the data processing
facilities along with discussion over data storage solutions and data processing model. Appropriate
recommendations on the technological adaptations have been made depending on the needs of
the deemed organisation ‘Curtain Co.’
Network Infrastructure:
The software and hardware resources of an organisation together form the network
infrastructure of the organisation (Vange et al. 2015). The role of the network here is to enable
connectivity, communication, management and operations of the organisation (Ramachandran et
al. 2012). The deemed infrastructure offers communicative services and channel among the users,
services, operations, external networks (internet) and applications. The most relatable components
of the network infrastructure have been discussed in the following subsections along with the
organisational benefits they offer.
Network Convergence and Unified Communications:
Network convergence refers to the mode where multiple communicative techniques like video
communication, telephonic communication and data communication co-exist within the network.
The reason for making the multiple communicative modes co-exist is to earn flexibility and
convenience that is commonly not offered through separate infrastructure (Kinne 2013). Multiple
other benefits are offered by a converged network of which some has been mentioned as follows.
 Less spacious and cost-efficient: Converging of the network enables equipping of less
hardware to operate the same workload while supporting energy-efficient and smaller data
centre devices.
 Smartness to the systems: The organisational system enjoys enhanced efficiency from both
business and technological perspective through centralising the management of the IT
resources, system consolidation, resource utilisation rate boosts and cost reduction.
UC or unified communication is equipped by the organisations to enhance the productivity,
collaboration and communication of the organisation. To achieve the described objective UC
integrates the communication services that consists of instant messaging, audio, video & web
conferencing, presence information and others together (Silic, Back and Sammer 2017). Multiple
organisational benefits are offered by unifying of the communication mediums, some of the priors
are mentioned as follows:
 Freedom to work: Unifying of the communicative system offers flexibility of communication
from anywhere at any hour. This freedom can prove to be of great significance for Curtain
Co. as their units are spread throughout the country with three different time zones.
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