Detailed Network Design Report for AnyCompany Corporation Project

This report provides a comprehensive analysis of the network design for AnyCompany Corporation, an advertising company looking to update its IT services. The report includes an executive summary, project proposal, methodology, timetable, and technical solutions. It details the company's needs, objectives, and goals for network expansion. The adaptive methodology is used, with a focus on client feedback. Technical solutions include proposed computer systems for various roles, such as Administrative Manager, Film and Graphics Production Editor, and Film Crew, along with hardware and software recommendations. The report also covers printer selection, network layout, ISP analysis, internal communication strategies, and network planning, including wired and wireless connections. The report concludes with a budget summary, future plans, and a bibliography.

Network Design: AnyCompany Corporation
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Executive Summary:
This report is concerned with the detailed analysis of the network design of the AnyCompany
organization. The project proposal, methodology and timetables has been provided in this
report. In addition to this, technical solutions and evaluation of the technical solutions have also
been provided in this report. Various other aspects of the network analysis and design have
been described in this report with the help of the 9 activities performed during the course of
this project.
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Tables of Contents
List of Figures and Tables...............................................................................................................3
Introduction...................................................................................................................................4
Project proposal.............................................................................................................................4
Needs Statement....................................................................................................................... 4
Objective and Goals................................................................................................................... 4
Methodology and timetable..........................................................................................................5
Technical solutions and evaluation................................................................................................6
Activity 1:................................................................................................................................... 6
Activity 2:................................................................................................................................. 12
Activity 3:................................................................................................................................. 12
Activity 4:................................................................................................................................. 13
Activity 5:................................................................................................................................. 13
Activity 6:................................................................................................................................. 14
Activity 7:................................................................................................................................. 14
Activity 8:................................................................................................................................. 16
Activity 9:................................................................................................................................. 16
Budget summary..........................................................................................................................17
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Future plans................................................................................................................................. 18
Conclusions.................................................................................................................................. 18
Bibliography and List of References.............................................................................................20
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List of Figures and Tables
Table 1: Project Schedule.............................................................................................................. 6
Table 2: Proposed Computer System for The Administrative Manager.........................................8
Table 3: Proposed Computer System for The Video Editor..........................................................10
Table 4: Proposed Computer System for The Crew.....................................................................11
Figure 1: Proposed Network Layout for the Company.................................................................12
Table 5: Comparison is between different ISP.............................................................................13
Table 6: Network Planning Form................................................................................................. 14
Figure 2: Floor Plan for the company...........................................................................................15
Table 7: Address Allocation table................................................................................................ 16
Table 8: Cost Budget....................................................................................................................18
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Introduction
The report is about a small advertising company called AnyCompany Corporation. The
company is looking to update their IT services. The company had started their business that had
involved two partners but due to the increase in the number of customers or the company over
the years the company is looking to expand its business. Hence this requires the company to
expand their network system. For the implementation of the network a detailed analysis of the
current situation of the company is required.
The report provides the analysis of the current systems of the company.
The report has been used for requirement gather information. The project proposal,
methodology and timetables has been provided in this report. In addition to this, technical
solutions and evaluation of the technical solutions have also been provided in this report.
Project proposal
Needs Statement
The AnyCompany Organization is looking to expand its network as the number of
customers for company has increased to a great extent and there is a huge scope for the
organization to increase their business and this project is very essential for them.
Objective and Goals
The main objectives of the AnyCompany Organization are:
 To expand the network within the office
 To increase the efficiency of the network
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 To develop the network within a minimal cost
The main goal of the project is to increase the network and business efficiency of the
organization.
Methodology and timetable
The adaptive model has been used as the project methodology for the completion of
this project. In the adaptive methodology the budget and the schedule of the project is not
defined. The milestones of the project are subjected to change as the project is changed
according to the feedbacks of the clients. This method also involves the development of a
prototype for the system. The main project is developed only after the approval from the client.
The timetable for the project is provided below:
Task Name Duration Start Finish Predecessors
AnyCompany Network Design 92 days Mon 10/12/09 Tue 2/16/10
Project Initiation 3 days Mon 10/12/09 Wed
10/14/09
Meeting with Clients 3 days Mon 10/12/09 Wed
10/14/09
Project Proposal 3 days Thu 10/15/09 Mon
10/19/09
Needs Statement 2 days Thu 10/15/09 Fri 10/16/09 3
Aims and Objectives 1 day Mon 10/19/09 Mon
10/19/09 5
Development of technical
solution 54 days Tue 10/20/09 Fri 1/1/10
Activity 1 7 days Tue 10/20/09 Wed
10/28/09 6
Activity 2 10 days Thu 10/29/09 Wed
11/11/09 8
Activity 3 6 days Thu 11/12/09 Thu 11/19/09 9
Activity 4 5 days Fri 11/20/09 Thu 11/26/09 10
Activity 5 6 days Fri 11/27/09 Fri 12/4/09 11
Activity 6 5 days Mon 12/7/09 Fri 12/11/09 12
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Activity 7 5 days Mon 12/14/09 Fri 12/18/09 13
Activity 8 5 days Mon 12/21/09 Fri 12/25/09 14
Activity 9 5 days Mon 12/28/09 Fri 1/1/10 15
Development of Prototype 25 days Mon 1/4/10 Fri 2/5/10
Feedback form the Client 9 days Mon 1/4/10 Thu 1/14/10 16
Implementation of Network 16 days Fri 1/15/10 Fri 2/5/10 18
Project Closure 7 days Mon 2/8/10 Tue 2/16/10
Documentation 7 days Mon 2/8/10 Tue 2/16/10 19
Table 1: Project Schedule
Source: (created by author)
Technical solutions and evaluation
Activity 1:
The details of the proposed computer system for each of the employee at AnyCompany
Corporation is provided below:
Administrative Manager
Job Role: Administrative Manager
Location:
Component Recommendations
Processor: AMD Athlon 64 x2 dual core
(Manufacturer, Model, Speed)
Intel, Core i3 6th Gen 6006U, 2 GHz
Memory: 2 Gb of memory
(Type, Amount)
DDR4, 4 GB
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Hard Drive: 250 Gb hard drive
(Type, Capacity)
SATA, 1 TB
CD-ROM/DVD: CD/DVD read/write drives
(Read, Read/Write, Speed)
CD/DVD writer, 8x, Kensington Lock Slot
USB Ports: 7 USB ports
(Number, Location)
1 x USB 3.0, 2 x USB 2.0
1 x HDMI Port
3-in-1 Card Reader (SD, SDHC, SDXC)
Video Card: NA
(Manufacturer, Model, Video RAM)
Integrated in motherboard
Sound Card: NA
(Manufacturer, Model)
Integrated in motherboard
Modem: 10/100Mb switch
(Internal/External, Speed, Standard)
10/100 BaseT
Network Card(s): NA
(Ethernet: speed, Wireless, Standard)
IEEE 802.11b/g/n
Operating System: Windows 7 operating
system
(Manufacturer, Version, Compatibility)
Windows 10, 64 bit
Monitor: NA
(Size, Resolution, Refresh Rate)
HD SVA BrightView WLED-backlit
1366 x 768 pixel
15.6 inch
Printer: NA
(Manufacturer, Model, Type, Speed)
Connected to the central printer
Speakers: NA Dual Speakers
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(Manufacturer, Model, Type) DTS Studio Sound
Internet Connection: Ethernet
(USB, Ethernet, Wireless)
Ethernet and Wireless connections should be
available
Table 2: Proposed Computer System for The Administrative Manager
Source: (created by author)
Film and Graphics Production Editor
Job Role: Film and Graphics Production Editor
Location:
Component Recommendations
Processor: AMD Athlon 64 x2 dual core
(Manufacturer, Model, Speed)
7th Generation Intel® Core™ i5-7200U
Processor, 3.1 GHz
Memory: 2 Gb of memory
(Type, Amount)
8GB Single Channel DDR4
Hard Drive: 250 Gb hard drive
(Type, Capacity)
1TB 5400 rpm Hard Drive
CD-ROM/DVD: CD/DVD read/write drives
(Read, Read/Write, Speed)
USB Ports: 7 USB ports
(Number, Location)
1 HDMITM 1.4a
1 USB 3.0
1 USB 3.0 with PowerShare
1 USB 2.0
1 Noble lock slot
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1 SD card (SD, SDHC, SDXC)
Video Card: NA
(Manufacturer, Model, Video RAM)
NVIDIA® GeForce® 940MX with 4GB GDDR5
graphics memory
Sound Card: NA
(Manufacturer, Model)
Integrated in motherboard
Modem: 10/100Mb switch
(Internal/External, Speed, Standard)
10/100 BaseT
Network Card(s): NA
(Ethernet: speed, Wireless, Standard)
802.11ac + Bluetooth 4.2, Dual Band 2.4&5 GHz,
1x1
Operating System: Windows 7 operating
system
(Manufacturer, Version, Compatibility)
Windows 10 Home, 64 bit
Monitor: NA
(Size, Resolution, Refresh Rate)
15.6-inch FHD (1920 x 1080) IPS Truelife LED-
Backlit Display
Printer: NA
(Manufacturer, Model, Type, Speed)
Connected to the central printer
Speakers: NA
(Manufacturer, Model, Type)
2 tuned speakers with Waves MaxxAudio® Pro
1 combo headphone / microphone jack
Internet Connection: Ethernet
(USB, Ethernet, Wireless)
Ethernet and Wireless connections should be
available
Table 3: Proposed Computer System for The Video Editor
Source: (created by author)
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Film Crew
Job Role: Film Crew
Location:
Component Recommendations
Processor: AMD Athlon 64 x2 dual core
(Manufacturer, Model, Speed)
Intel, Core i3 6th Gen 6006U, 2 GHz
Memory: 2 Gb of memory
(Type, Amount)
DDR4, 4 GB
Hard Drive: 250 Gb hard drive
(Type, Capacity)
SATA, 1 TB
CD-ROM/DVD: CD/DVD read/write drives
(Read, Read/Write, Speed)
CD/DVD writer, 8x, Kensington Lock Slot
USB Ports: 7 USB ports
(Number, Location)
1 x USB 3.0, 2 x USB 2.0
1 x HDMI Port
3-in-1 Card Reader (SD, SDHC, SDXC)
Video Card: NA
(Manufacturer, Model, Video RAM)
Integrated in motherboard
Sound Card: NA
(Manufacturer, Model)
Integrated in motherboard
Modem: 10/100Mb switch
(Internal/External, Speed, Standard)
10/100 BaseT
Network Card(s): NA IEEE 802.11b/g/n
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(Ethernet: speed, Wireless, Standard)
Operating System: Windows 7 operating
system
(Manufacturer, Version, Compatibility)
Windows 10, 64 bit
Monitor: NA
(Size, Resolution, Refresh Rate)
HD SVA BrightView WLED-backlit
1366 x 768 pixel
15.6 inch
Printer: NA
(Manufacturer, Model, Type, Speed)
Connected to the central printer
Speakers: NA
(Manufacturer, Model, Type)
Dual Speakers
DTS Studio Sound
Internet Connection: Ethernet
(USB, Ethernet, Wireless)
Ethernet and Wireless connections should be
available
Table 4: Proposed Computer System for The Crew
Source: (created by author)
In addition to this, centralized scanner/printer machines are used and the systems are
connected to the switches by the means of CAT 6 cables in the network. The switches used in
the network for the connections are Cisco Catalyst 2800 24 Port Layer 2 switch. The layer 2
switches consist of the 24 ports that can be used for the connection to the networks. The Cisco
Catalyst 2800 Series Routers are also used for the successful division of the network and also
for guiding the networks. This network would be stable for the company for an even length of
time.
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Activity 2:
The New Hp Laserjet Pro Color M176n Multifunction Printer (Print, Scan. Copy,
Network) are selected for the company. The printer would be very helpful for the company as
this would be very efficient for the network. the print speed of the printer is 16 ppm. In
addition to this, USB 3.0, Ethernet (RJ-45), USB 2.0 contentions are enabled in the printer. In
addition to this, the printer also provides the option of both printing and scanning to the
company.
Activity 3:
The Network Layout for the company is provided below, it is constructed according to
the requirements specified by the company. The network is implemented with a minimal cost.
Figure 1: Proposed Network Layout for the Company
Source: (created by author)
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Activity 4:
The Internet service providers are required to provide the internet services for the
network. the selection of a suitable internet service provider is required and hence a brief
analysis about the different Internet service providers are listed below:
Internet Service
Provider
99 % Uptime DNS Web Mail
Opus No Yes No
Telnet Yes No Yes
MyRepublic Yes Yes No
Table 5: Comparison is between different ISP
Source: (created by author)
The analysis of the top three Internet Service Provider is done in this report. Selection
among one of these Internet Service providers is a must for the company as these as these are
very efficient and also provides a wide range of product.
Activity 5:
The internal communication within the network is very essential and this provided by
the Internet Service provider within the network. the portal and the email services are provided
by the internet services provider. No extra Servers are installed in the network, as this would
increase the cost of the network. The network is distributed within the whole office by the
means of routers and switches. The file transfer procedures within the network are also
performed on the web by the network and the components of the network.
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Activity 6:
The following table provides the information about the network that is to be set up in
the
Are wired connections required? Yes Number: 10
Are wireless connections required? Yes Number: 1
Wireless standard IEEE 802.11b
Firewall required? Yes
ISP connectivity required? Yes
Type of ISP connectivity Choice of DSL, cable, serial, dialup
Internal or external modem required? No the connection is done directly with
the router
Cables required? Yes/ CAT 6 cables are required for the
Battery backup required? No
Table 6: Network Planning Form
Source: (created by author)
Activity 7:
The network floor plan provided by the company is provided below:
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Figure 2: Floor Plan for the company
Source: (created by author)
It can be easily seen that the network is only required to me implemented within a
single floor. The different segments in the floor are Administrator manager, Film Editor, Office
Area Worker, Conference Lounge, and Temporary Worker Area. five Switches are selected and
installed in the network for distribution of the network in the different parts of the office. The
switches are connected to the network via means of router. The main switch is connected to
the router and in addition to this four other switches are connected to the main switch. Among
the four switches one is connected to the machine of the administrator, another one is
connected to the machine of the video editor. In addition to this a switch is allocated for the
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additional staffs and also another one is installed in the network for the mobile network use
group.
Activity 8:
The network makes use of only a single router and this router is assigned with the
address 128.0.0.0/01.
Major Network: 128.0.0.0/01
Available IP addresses in major network: 2147483646
Number of IP addresses needed: 20
Available IP addresses in allocated subnets: 30
About 0% of available major network address space is used
About 67% of sub netted network address space is used
Subnet
Name
Needed
Size
Allocated
Size Address Mask Dec Mask Assignable
Range Broadcast
Main
Router 20 30 128.0.0.0 /27 255.255.255.224 128.0.0.1 -
128.0.0.30 128.0.0.31
Table 7: Address Allocation table
Source: (created by author)
Activity 9:
The network is to be secured with firewall and different authorization levels are to be
declared in the network so that the unidentified access to the network are prohibited and also
the data of the network is protected efficiently. The Network is secured with the WPA 2 security
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setup. WPA2 is the IEEE 802.11i standard that restricts the access of outsiders in the network.
The WPA2 security makes use of the advanced encryption security. This security is generally
used by the IEEE 802.11i standard. In fact, the IEEE 802.11i standard is known as the WPA2 or
the IEEE 802.11i standard. The AES also known as Counter Mode Cipher Block Chaining-
Message Authentication Code (CBC-MAC) protocol (CCMP) is used efficiently by this security
standard. This helps to provide both data efficiency and also data integrity within the network.
This is used as the security standard is more secure than the WEP and the WPA2 security
standards.
Budget summary
The network has been designed with the minimal possible cost and with the minimal
use of the components have been made in this network system. The budget for the network
design has been provided below.
Budget Vendor Cost Qty Total
Hardware
Cisco Catalyst 2800 24 Port Layer 3 switch. CISCO
$8,333.0
0 2
$
16,666.00
Cisco Catalyst 2800 Series Riouter. CISCO
$8,900.0
0 2
$
17,800.00
Netgear WG302 Managed Wireless Access
Point Netgear 331 20
$
6,620.00
Netgear GS108 Switch 8-port Netgear 159 36
$
5,724.00
System for the staffs Accer 450 4
$
1,800.00
System for the Administrator Accer 450 1
$
450.00
System for the Video Editor HP 886 1
$
886.00
Samsung Laser Printers Samsung 921 12
$
11,052.00
Cabling AlphaStore n
$
5,000.00
Furniture OfficeWorks n
$
15,000.00
Sub Total
$
80,998.00
Software $ -
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Microsoft Windows Server Enterprise 2012 Software Time 1000 1
$
1,000.00
Microsoft Office 2016 New Time 51 100
$
5,100.00
Symantec End User Protection Software Express 1109 8
$
8,872.00
Internet Plan (including ISP provided Router) Telstra 3720 1
$
3,720.00
Sub Total
$
18,692.00
Implementation Fees $ -
Installation and Configuration (hrs)
100-
125
$
16,250.00
Consultancy
Telstra Network
Consultancy 40-50
$
10,000.00
Subtotal
$
26,250.00
Grand Total
$
125,940.00
Table 8: Cost Budget
Source: (created by author)
Hence, it can be clearly seen that the total budget of the project is around $ 125,940.
Future plans
The network can be easily expanded in the future. This network can be utilized to add
more number of systems into the network. For this, the bandwidth of the network is required
to be increased and also the number to systems and access points in the networks can also be
increased. In addition to this the design of the network is done so that the network is suitable
for the next 10 years. In addition to this, the network has been designed in a manner so that
the network is designed with a minimum cost.
Conclusions
For conclusion it can be said that the expansion and the improvement of the networking
structure is very important for the AnyCompany Organization. For the implementation of the
network a detailed analysis of the current situation of the company is required. The report
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provides the analysis of the current systems of the company. The project proposal,
methodology and timetables has been provided in this report. In addition to this, technical
solutions and evaluation of the technical solutions have also been provided in this report. In
addition to this it is also known that the project can be completed in 92 days. The total budget
of the project is around $ 125,940. The network makes use of only a single router and this
router is assigned with the address 128.0.0.0/01. Hence, all the objectives and the needs
statement for the project is met.
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