Network Design Proposal for UMUC: Customization, Optimization, Data Protection, Monitoring, Log Storage and Troubleshooting

Running head: NETWORK DESIGN PROPOSAL
Network Design Proposal
Name of the Student
Name of the University
Author Note

1NETWORK DESIGN PROPOSAL
Table of Contents
Network Customization and Optimization......................................................................................3
A. Network and Cloud Based Storage......................................................................................3
Technical Requirements..........................................................................................................3
Proposed Computer Systems Hardware..................................................................................3
Justification..............................................................................................................................4
B. Data Protection and Backup.................................................................................................4
Technical Requirements..........................................................................................................4
Proposed Computer Systems Hardware..................................................................................4
Justification..............................................................................................................................5
C. Network Monitoring............................................................................................................5
Technical Requirements..........................................................................................................5
Proposed Network Monitoring Solutions................................................................................6
Justification..............................................................................................................................6
D. Log Storage and Management.............................................................................................6
Technical Requirements..........................................................................................................6
Proposed Logging Solution.....................................................................................................7
Justification..............................................................................................................................7
E. Troubleshooting Methodology................................................................................................8
Technical requirements............................................................................................................8

2NETWORK DESIGN PROPOSAL
Proposed Computer Systems Hardware..................................................................................8
Justification..............................................................................................................................8
Reference.........................................................................................................................................9

3NETWORK DESIGN PROPOSAL
Network Customization and Optimization
A. Network and Cloud Based Storage
Technical Requirements
UMUC previously had the provision for online teaching. As further enhancements to this
system, the university also wants to implement cloud-based technology. This would require
technical requirements with respect to the education service structure that the university had
before. It has been previously known, for online teaching, UMUC had already adapted few
networking technologies; like using of secured web browsers and authorized UMUC email
addresses [1]. For further cloud implementation, it is essential to have three dedicated server
system and one dedicated client system representing a student. Furthermore, the other technical
requirements are listed as below:
 Cloud controller and Cluster controller
 Enabling of VT
 1 Gbps networking
Proposed Computer Systems Hardware
The hardware for proposed system in UMUC should have Dual core processor, 64-bit
with internal 4 GB RAM 250 and GB Disk Storage [2]. The same specifications would be
required for the server-end as well as the client-end systems. Other than this, connectivity
systems required to support the network is would also be feasible in this regard. To connect these
Virtual Machines or VMs, servers are required. Besides, it is necessary that the cloud security is
also maintained by making the networking system secured.