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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