Network Assessment and Designing

This report covers the Australian data analytic company that requires the assessment of the current network so that it can be re-designed in order to accommodate the newly opened branches which need new equipment. Read more about network assessment, sub-netting, hardware sourcing, and cloud computing proposal.

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NETWORK ASSESSMENT AND DESIGNING
By (Student’s names)
[Class Name]
[Professors’ Name]
[University’s Name]
[City and town where the university is located]
[Date]

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Table of Contents
1 PART 1 - Executive summary..................................................................................................2
2 PART 2 - Network diagram.....................................................................................................3
3 PART 3 – Sub-netting the network and assigning IP addresses to devices............................3
3.1 Sub-netting........................................................................................................................4
4 PART 4 - Researching and sourcing appropriate devices........................................................9
4.1 Executive summary...........................................................................................................9
4.2 Weighted Decision Matrix - hardware resource requirements analysis...........................9
4.3 Budget.............................................................................................................................11
5 PART 5 - Cloud computing proposal.....................................................................................11
5.1 Using desktop Environment provided by a Cloud service provider (such as Amazon). 12
5.2 Using desktop environment provided by a private cloud infrastructure based in Sydney
12
5.3 Continuing to use workstations.......................................................................................12
5.4 Recommendation............................................................................................................13
6 Reference................................................................................................................................13

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1 PART 1 - Executive summary
This report cover the Australian data analytic company that requires the assessment of the
current network so that it can be re-designed in order to accommodate the newly opened braches
which need new equipments.
The main purpose of this project is to design the network, allocate IP addresses to the various
subnets, and calculate the expected budget to implement the entire network.
This project has a large scope where it involves the sub-netting of the proposed network
branches by assigning respective IP addresses, identification of the hardware devices to be used,
approximation of the network budget and analyzing the various cloud computing proposals and
through this the management will be able to identify the best way to implement the network.
This project had been carried out in order to achieve some set objectives by the company which
includes the following:
i. Enable the company have internet access.
ii. To enable the company wide local area network to have wireless access.
iii. To enable the share the database facilities.
iv. To enable the company have the web services to the users.
v. To enable the network users back up their information.
vi. To enable the company to make use of the cloud based services in their operations.
2 PART 2 - Network diagram

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3 PART 3 – Sub-netting the network and assigning IP addresses to devices
The below table shows the number of the IP addresses that are required in the various network
subnets where each location is allocated the IP addresses depending on the number of work
stations.
Location Workstations WLAN addresses LAN ADDRESSES
Sydney 400x2=800 30 800
Melbourne 70 x2=140 14 140
Brisbane 150 x2=300 14 300
Canberra 50 x2=100 - 100
Adelaide 80 x2=160 - 160
Hobart 15 x2=30 - 30
3.1 Sub-netting
The network sub-netting is done to assign the various locations their IP addresses, in this case the
class B IP address 128.1.0.0/20 is used to assign the IP addresses accordingly and this is obtained
through the calculations of the IP addresses subnet masks (Andrew 2015) , broadcast addresses
and the address range where the addresses assigned will allow the future expansion of the
network as below.
3.1.1 Sydney branch
This branch will be having 800 workstations on the LAN, 30 IP addresses in the WLAN which make a total
of 830 therefore.
There are 830hosts therefore
Number of Hosts = 830
2x = (830 + 4).
210 = (1024> 834)
Network bits = 32 – 10 = 22
Network IP-Address = 128.1.0.0 /22
Broadcast IP-Address: - 128.1.3.255
Subnets mask = 255.255.252.0

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Range IP address = 128.1.0.1- 128.1.3.254
3.1.1.1 Sydney branch LAN subnet
There are 800 hosts therefore
Number of Hosts = 800
2x = (800 + 2).
210 = (1024> 802)
Network bits = 32 – 10 = 22
Network IP-Address = 128.1.0.0 /22
Broadcast IP-Address: - 128.1.3.38
Range IP address = 128.1.0.1-128.1.3.37
Subnets mask = 255.255.252.0
3.1.1.2 Sydney branch WAN subnet
There are 30 hosts therefore
Number of Hosts = 30
2x = (30 + 2).
210 = (1024> 32)
Network bits = 32 – 10 = 22
Network IP-Address = 128.1.3.39/22
Broadcast IP-Address: - 128.1.3.72
Subnets mask = 255.255.252.0
Range IP address =128.1.3.40-128.1.3.71 (Behrouz 2016).
3.1.2 Melbourne branch
This branch will be having 140 workstations on the LAN and 14 IP addresses in the WLAN which make a
total of 154 therefore.
There are 154 hosts therefore
Number of Hosts = 154
2x = (154 + 2).
28 = (256> 156)

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Network bits = 32 – 8 = 24
Network IP-Address = 128.1.4.0 /24
Broadcast IP-Address: - 128.1.4.255
Subnets mask = 255.255.255.0
Range IP address =128.1.4.1-128.1.4.254
3.1.2.1 Melbourne branch LAN subnet
There are 140 hosts therefore
Number of Hosts = 140
2x = (140 + 2).
28 = (256> 142)
Network bits = 32 – 8 = 24
Network IP-Address = 128.1.4.0 /24
Broadcast IP-Address: - 128.1.4.141
Range IP address =128.1.4.1 -128.1.4.140
Subnets mask = 255.255.255.0
3.1.2.2 Melbourne branch WAN subnet
There are 14 hosts therefore
Number of Hosts = 14
2x = (14 + 2).
28 = (256> 16)
Network bits = 32 – 8 = 24
Network IP-Address = 128.1.4.142 /24
Broadcast IP-Address: - 128.1.4.160
Range IP address =128.1.4.143-128.1.4.159
Subnets mask = 255.255.255.0
3.1.3 Brisbane branch
This branch will be having 300 workstations on the LAN and 14 IP addresses in the WLAN which make a
total of 314 therefore.
There are 316 hosts therefore

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Number of Hosts = 316
2x = (316 + 2).
29 = (512> 318)
Network bits = 32 – 9 = 23
Network IP-Address = 128.1.6.0/23
Broadcast IP-Address: - 128.1.7.255
Range IP address = 128.1.6.1- 128.1.7.254
Subnets mask = 255.255.254.0
3.1.3.1 Brisbane branch LAN subnet
There are 300 hosts therefore
Number of Hosts = 300
2x = (300 + 2).
29 = (512> 302)
Network bits = 32 – 9 = 23
Network IP-Address = 128.1.6.0/23
Broadcast IP-Address: - 128.1.7.46
Range IP address = 128.1.6.1- 128.1.7.45
Subnets mask = 255.255.254.0
3.1.3.2 Brisbane branch WAN subnet
There are 14 hosts therefore
Number of Hosts = 14
2x = (14 + 2).
29 = (512> 16)
Network bits = 32 – 9 = 23
Network IP-Address = 128.1.7.47/23
Broadcast IP-Address: - 128.1.7.62
Range IP address = 128.1.7.48- 128.1.7.61

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Subnets mask = 255.255.254.0
3.1.4 Canberra branch
3.1.4.1 Canberra branch LAN subnet
There are 100 hosts therefore
Number of Hosts = 100
2x = (100 + 2).
27 = (128> 102)
Network bits = 32 – 7 = 25
Network IP-Address = 128.1.8.0 /25
Broadcast IP-Address: - 128.1.8.101
Subnets mask = 255.255.255.128
Range IP address =128.1.8.1- 128.1.8.100
3.1.5 Adelaide branch
3.1.5.1 Adelaide branch LAN subnet
There are 160 hosts therefore
Number of Hosts = 160
2x = (80 + 2).
28 = (256> 160)
Network bits = 32 – 8 = 24
Network IP-Address = 128.1.9.0 /24
Broadcast IP-Address: - 128.1.9.127
Subnets mask = 255.255.255.128
Range IP address =128.1.9.1- 128.1.9.160
3.1.6 Hobart branch
3.1.6.1 Hobart branch LAN subnet
There are 30 hosts therefore
Number of Hosts = 32

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2x = (32 + 2).
26 = (64> 34)
Network bits = 32 – 6= 26
Network IP-Address = 128.1.10.0/26
Broadcast IP-Address: - 128.1.10.35
Range IP address = 128.1.10.1- 128.1.10.34
Subnets mask = 255.255.255.192
Table 1 Subnets (WAN and LAN subnets)
Subnet name subnet
address
subnet
mask
first
useable
address
last useable
address
broadcast
address
static
address
range
DHCP
address range
Sydney LAN 128.1.0.0 /22 128.1.0.1 128.1.3.37 128.1.3.38 128.1.0.1-
128.1.0.2
128.1.0.3-
128.1.3.37
Sydney WAN 128.1.3.39 /22 128.1.3.40 128.1.3.71 128.1.3.72 128.1.3.40
-
128.1.2.41
128.1.2.42-
128.1.2.71
Melbourne LAN 128.1.4.0 /24 128.1.4.1 128.1.4.140 128.1.4.141 128.1.4.1-
128.1.4.2
128.1.4.3-
128.1.4.140
Melbourne WAN 128.1.4.142 /24 128.1.4.14
3
128.1.4.159 128.1.4.160 128.1.5.1-
128.1.5.2
128.1.5.3-
128.1.5.159
Brisbane LAN 128.1.6.0 /23 128.1.6.1 128.1.7.45 128.1.7.46 128.1.7.1-
128.1.7.2
128.1.6.3-
128.1.7.45
Brisbane WAN 128.1.7.47 /23 128.1.7.48 128.1.7.61 128.1.7.62 128.1.7.48
-
128.1.7.49
128.1.7.50-
128.1.7.61
Canberra LAN 128.1.8.0 /25 128.1.8.1 128.1.8.100 128.1.8.101 128.1.8.1-
128.1.8.2
128.1.8.3-
128.1.8.100
Adelaide LAN 128.1.9.0 /24 128.1.9.1 128.1.9.160 128.1.9.161 128.1.9.1-
128.1.9.2
128.1.9.3-
128.1.9.160
Hobart LAN 128.1.10.0 /26 128.1.10.1 128.1.10.34 128.1.10.35 128.1.10.1 128.1.10.3-

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128.1.10.2
128.1.10.36
(Douglas 2017).
Table 2 Router interfaces.
Location interface IP address subnet mask
Sydney Fa1/1 128.1.0.1 /22
Sydney Fa0/1 128.1.3.40 /22
Sydney Fa1/2 128.1.11.1 /28
Sydney Fa1/3 128.1.13.1 /28
Sydney Fa1/4 128.1.14.1 /28
Sydney Fa1/5 128.1.15.1 /28
Sydney Fa1/6 128.1.16.1 /28
Melbourne Fa1/1 128.1.4.1 /24
Melbourne Fa0/1 128.1.4.143 /24
Melbourne Fa1/2 128.1.13.2 /28
Melbourne Fa1/3 128.1.17.1 /28
Melbourne Fa1/4 128.1.18.1 /28
Melbourne Fa1/5 128.1.19.1 /28
Brisbane Fa0/1 128.1.6.1 /23
Brisbane Fa1/1 128.1.7.48 /23
Brisbane Fa1/2 128.1.14.2 /28
Canberra Fa0/1 128.1.8.1 /25
Canberra Fa1/1 128.1.15.2 /28
Canberra Fa1/2 128.1.17.2 /28
Adelaide Fa0/1 128.1.9.1 /24
Adelaide Fa1/1 128.1.18.2 /28
Hobart Fa0/1 128.1.10.1 /26
Hobart Fa1/1 128.1.12.0 /28
Hobart Fa1/2 128.1.19.2 /28
(Forouzan 2014).
Table 3 Servers

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Location server name IP address subnet mask
Sydney Web server 128.1.11.2 /28
Sydney DB server 128.1.11.2 /28
Hobart Back-up server1 128.1.12.1 /28
Hobart Back-up server2 128.1.12.2 /28
Hobart Back-up server3 128.1.12.3 /28
4 PART 4 - Researching and sourcing appropriate devices.
4.1 Executive summary
In the network implementation there are various items that will be used in the network
connection and this will be obtained through the procurement plan which has the following
goals.
i. To ensure all the selected devices are able to accommodate all the workstations in the
entire network.
ii. To ensure that all the devices are able to offer good and quality services to the users.
iii. To ensure all the devices selected will be acquired within the set budget of $10000.
4.2 Weighted Decision Matrix - hardware resource requirements analysis
4.2.1.1 Matrix attributes justification.
In the analysis and selection of the required network hardware which includes the switch, router
and wireless access devices the following attributes are used to weigh their priorities in selection
process.
i. Feasibility. This attribute will be used to measure the ease of use and installation in
the network and it will have 20%.
ii. Efficiency. This will be used to test how efficient the device is in the network without
having downtime and it will have 20%.
iii. Number of ports. This will measure the number of ports or connections that a device
will support for current use or future growth and will weigh 10%.
iv. Durability. This attribute will be used to measure how long can the device be used in
the network without replacement and will weigh 20%.

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v. Cost. This attribute will be used to measure the acquisition price of the device and it
will weigh 30%.
4.2.1.2 Weighted Decision Matrix
a. Router WDM
Routers Weighted Decision Matrix
Device type and scores
Attribute
Weight
(%)
Cisco-
2901
Cisco-
2911
Cisco-
CGR1240
Cisco-
2620XM
Cisco-
2621XM
Feasibility 20 12 14 19 17 20
Efficiency 20 17 15 17 18 19
Ports 10 9 10 10 10 10
Durability 17 17 19 17 15 20
Cost 24 28 29 27 29 25
TOTAL
SCORE 91 83 87 90 89 94
(Tom 2015).
b. Switches WDM
Switch Weighted Decision Matrix
Device type and scores
Attribute
Weight
(%)
Cisco-
2960-24TT
Cisco-
2950-24
Cisco-
2950T-24
Cisco-
3560-24PS
Cisco-
3650-24PS
Feasibility 20 19 14 15 17 15
Efficiency 15 20 15 17 18 19
Ports 10 10 10 10 10 10
Durability 17 18 19 17 15 18
Cost 24 25 29 27 29 25
TOTAL 86 92 87 86 89 87

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SCORE
c. Wireless access devices WDM.
Wireless access devices Weighted Decision Matrix
Device type and scores
Attribute
Weight
(%)
Cisco-
WRT300N
Cisco-3702i Cisco-WLC-2504 Cisco-WLC-PT Cisco-DLC100
Feasibility 20 17 14 19 17 15
Efficiency 15 19 15 19 18 16
Ports 10 10 10 10 10 10
Durability 17 1 19 19 15 18
Cost 26 25 29 25 29 27
TOTAL
SCORE 88 72 87 92 89 86
4.3 Budget
HARDWARE NAME TYPE UNIT
S
UNIT
COST
TOTAL
COST
Router Cisco-2621XM 7 261 1827
Switch Cisco-2960-24TT 41 170 6970
Wireless access device Cisco-WLC-2504 3 401 1203
10000
5 PART 5 - Cloud computing proposal
In this organization the management propose to adopt the cloud computing service where their
services will be managed in the cloud facilities in order to enhance the security and the
operational costs, there are three options that are highlighted in this proposal as follows.

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5.1 Using desktop Environment provided by a Cloud service provider (such as Amazon)
In this case there are some advantages where the workstation in the organization will be replaced
and replaced with thin clients which will minimize the cost of the hardware and services ,below
is a table indicating the cost of the using the cloud service provider.
i. cost
Device required units Unit Hardware and service
cost
Electricity
cost
Total cost
Virtual –
machines
765 $589.59 0 $451,036.35
ii. Security.
In terms of the security there will be enough security for the items that are stored in the vendor’s
server but the only challenge other people can also access the company’s information especially
the vendor’s staffs which can cause some security threat to the company data (William 2014).
5.2 Using desktop environment provided by a private cloud infrastructure based in
Sydney
In this second option the company should replace all the workstations in the entire network and
use the private cloud infrastructure where the desktop environment will be located in Sydney and
the users can access the information from there.
i. Cost
Below is the cost summary of using this option.
Device name units Unit Hardware and service cost Electricity cost Total cost
Virtual –Machines 765 $108.0 0 $82,620
Workstations 1 $850 230 kWh per year $850
OVERALL COST $83,470
ii. Security
This option of adopting the private cloud service provider to set up a desktop environment in
Sydney branch has more security since the management has direct control of the sensitive
information and therefore it is more recommendable in terms of security.

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5.3 Continuing to use workstations
The other option is to continue making use of the workstations in the network, where each
workstation has its cost and power consumption expense as in the table below.
i. Cost.
Device
required
units Unit Hardware and service cost Electricity units Total cost
Workstations 765 $850 230x765 kWh $650,250
OVERALL COST $650,250
ii. Security.
Using the current network there is enough security and the company management has full control
of their information without interference from the third party.
5.4 Recommendation
After analyzing the three major options to adopt I recommend the company to adopt the second
option, this is because the operation cost will highly reduce and the power consumption will be
reduced to almost zero, however this option is more secure since the company will be able to
have direct access to the information since the desktop environment will be in-housed at Sydney
branch.

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