Optimizing Communication Networks: A Case Study of Curtain Co.

This report provides an analysis of the communication network infrastructure for an organization named 'Curtain Co,' focusing on various ICT (Information Communication Technology) components such as network convergence, unified communications, LAN/WAN implementation, IP and DNS management, and network services like VoIP, email, and SNMP. It evaluates data processing facilities, including data storage solutions like cloud storage, SAN (Storage Area Network), and distributed databases, recommending the most suitable options for Curtain Co's geographically dispersed operations. The report suggests adopting IP VPN for WAN connectivity and automation for IP and DNS management to enhance efficiency and security. Ultimately, the report offers recommendations aimed at improving communication, reducing costs, and increasing overall productivity for Curtain Co, leveraging modern technologies and network strategies. Desklib offers a range of study tools and past papers for students.

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Executive Summary
The concept of information communication technology can be considered as one of the
most emerging sectors when relating to the concept of technology. The report puts focus on
an organisation named ‘curtain Co’. The organization is spread over a large geographical
location and the report according to it provides a recommendation, which in the end would
be very much beneficial for the organization.

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Table of Contents
Introduction...............................................................................................................................4
Network infrastructure..............................................................................................................4
Network Convergence and Unified Communications............................................................5
LAN.........................................................................................................................................5
IP and DNS management.......................................................................................................6
Network services........................................................................................................................7
VoIP........................................................................................................................................7
Email.......................................................................................................................................8
SNMP......................................................................................................................................8
Ethernet..................................................................................................................................9
Data processing facilities............................................................................................................9
Data storage...........................................................................................................................9
Data processing model.........................................................................................................11
Recommendation.....................................................................................................................11
Conclusion................................................................................................................................12

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Introduction
Information communication technology (ICT) is a revolutionary concept for the
market, which is related to the technology. Due to its vast implementation, it is majorly
adopted by many organisations in recent times. ICT is playing an important role in the
modern society and is helping in driving towards efficiency and innovation. Information
communication technology can be stated as an extension of the term information
technology, which focuses on the concept of unified communication and the
telecommunication integration. The field covers any range of products that will be retrieved,
stored, manipulate, transmit or receive information using electronic media for example
personal computers, emails etc. (Ramachandran et al. 2012).
The report mainly put insight into the concept of various factors, which are involved
in the process of implementing network infrastructure into an organisation in this case
‘curtain co’. The framing of the report is done in such a way that it is understood able for
people who are involved in the business background. The aspect of the information
communication technology can break the burden, which is related to the communication
between the stakeholders to safeguard the data. The recommendation is also provided for
the most suitable type of factor, which are discussed in the report taking into consideration
the organisation.
Network infrastructure
The concept of network infrastructure can be considered as a software and
hardware components, which enables the connection of the network, management,
operation and communication of the organisation network. The implementation of the
equipment directly provides enhanced features of security that in return provides more

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efficiency in the working and hence saving for the firms. The services, which are related to
the system, are stated below (Kinne 2013).
Network Convergence and Unified Communications
Network convergence can be considered as a module, which enables efficient
coexistence of the communication of multiple modes, for example, telephone, data and
video as a single network. The concept directly affects the sector of maintaining the mobility
of the equipment in an organisation. The system is very much cost effective and demands
less maintenance as taking into consideration other systems.
The concept of unified communication is abbreviated as UC server as a framework,
which integrates multiple asynchronous, and communication, which is in real time to
increase the collaboration of the organisation, communication and the productivity.
Equipping the same would result in cost reduction in the sector of long distance and
intraoffice communication cost. On the other hand, it can be stated that it offers a boost in
the concept of productivity by enables the concept of call accounting and billing, unified
messaging, conferencing etc. According to a recent survey, it can be stated that the system
majorly helps the collaboration of the organisational employee and the increase in the
productivity which is almost 50% (Silic, Back and Sammer 2017).
LAN
The LAN or the local area network can be considered as a process of multiple
interconnecting systems in location, which is close geographically. These facts are achieved
using communication channel. According to the need of the user, the communication
channel may vary. The most common types of LAN, which are in use in recent times, are.

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 UTP (Unshielded Twisted Pair)
 SMF (Single Mode Fiber)
 STP (Shielded Twisted Pair)
 MMF (Multi-Mode Fiber)
 STP (Shielded Twisted Pair)
WAN
Curtain Co. can be considered as an organisation whose operation is all over the
country. The concept of LAN if applied to their business would be a big loss due to the factor
that it would then have limited access area. To operate the business properly, they would
be requiring adopting the concept of Wide area network (Sparks, Roach and Campen 2014).
The organisation should take into consideration the concept of IP VPN (Internet protocol
virtual private network) due to the factor that it implements the concept of flexibility into
the organisation, which would be helpful if they take into consideration, plans to expand
their field of work. The WAN connection in this context can be considered to be a cost-
effective solution which can also affect the factor of reliable speed while providing options
of interaction for the employees on premises and other units of the same organisation.
IP and DNS management
The concept of internet protocol (IP) and Domain Name System (DNS) are methods
for the aspect of identifying the concept of the system. The DNS assist in the concept of
allocation of the IP address directly to the system. The system should be very much
automated to manage the concept effectively and effortlessly. The concept of automation
would directly be beneficial for the concept of enhancing the sector of simplified and fast
troubleshooting. On the other hand, it can be stated that it would be eliminating the errors,

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which are relating to the configuration along with putting more focus on the concept of
security and compliance. The above implementation would enable the organisation to save
money and resources and enhance the factor of productivity (Mark, Voila and Cardello
2012).
Network services
The applications which run over the concept of the network or in the application
layer assists in the concept of communication, data storing, manipulation, presentation or
other which are using peer to peer or client server architecture. This concept is dependent
on the application layer relating to the network protocol. The system would be helping the
organisation to achieve the operation in a hassle free manner and very much efficient. The
main network services in this aspect are the Emails, Ethernet, SNMP and VoIP (Hale 2012).
VoIP
This technology mainly enables the user to make a call over the network using the
broadband internet instead of making conventional or analogue phone calls. The system is
beneficial in the way of converting sound waves to digital waves and then transferring it
through the channel of broadband. The advantage, which can be achieved from the
concept, are stated below:
 Portability can be considered as one of the advantage relating to the implementation as
it can be accessed by any device with the use of a broadband connection and a login
credential.
 Comparing it with other modes, the technology is very much cheaper which includes
long distance calls.

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 It can be stated that it offers ease due to the factor of flexibility, which can be achieved.
Along with this concept, multi-functionality features can also be implemented (video
call, voice call and others).
Email
The electronic mail can be considered as a technology, which enables the exchange
the information through electronic devices. The concept ones achieved can be very much
beneficial for the organisation, and the range of advantages are stated below:
 The main advantage, which can be achieved, is that it provides communication ease to
the user and enhance the concept of collaborative communication as it enables
information sharing to multiple users.
 The service can save the factor of cost on the stationery items and would be offering the
physical security of the data, which is being transferred.
 The marketing sector can also be enhanced using the concept. This is due to the factor
that the email concept can be applied to the marketing aspect, and high benefits can be
achieved from it (Decusatis, Carranza and DeCusatis 2012).
SNMP
The SNMP can be considered a protocol related to a network that collects
information from different devices of the network for example servers, routers, printers,
switches and other. The network service can help in the concept of getting a trace of an
unauthorised person who directly attempts at implementing the concept of trespassing the
network of the organisation. If the version of the SNMP is chosen correctly, it can help in
securing the path of connection with the device of the network. SNMP also helps in the

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concept of monitoring the consumables of certain types of devices such as paper, ink and
toner for the printers and send out the notification when it would be needed.
Ethernet
The Ethernet can be considered as a restricted and private network of
communication that can be directly be accessed by customers who are authorised by the
organisation. The benefits, which can be achieved from the concept, are stated below:
 The productivity of the organisation is increased using safeguarding the information and
aspect of monitoring the business operation.
 The margin of error can be reduced from the concept.
 Flexibility can be achieved from the concept of means of providing the customer self-
service.
 On the supply chain management, it has a direct positive impact, and it enables the
organisation to connect with the suppliers directly.
 The loyalty of the customer can also be achieved by the service using offering updated
and accurate information to the side of the customer.
Data processing facilities
Data storage
There are many types of storage devices, which can be incorporated into the concept of
data. In the list provided below different states all the types of storage area, which can be
accessible for the storage concept of the data.
Cloud

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The concept of cloud storage can be considered as one of the most advanced storage
sectors when relating to the storage of the data. The technology can be adopted by small as
well as large-scale industry according to their requirement. The main aspect of the case is to
benefit from the services, which is being achieved from the storage solutions. The cloud,
when implemented, can be beneficial in the way of cost saving as well as maintenance. The
service provides physical security at the highest level. The concept also provides immune
towards the concept of cyber-attacks to an extent due to the factor that the data is stored
on multiple servers and in different layers.
SAN
SAN or Storage area network can be considered as an exclusive, high-speed, secure
network that offers storage with access to a network of block level. The system offers many
benefits which can be seen when it is implemented within the organization. The concept of
though storage also provides high speed, efficiency and dynamic failover protection this
concept increases the utilization and effectiveness. The implementation of the above-stated
technology can directly enhance the sector of production for the organisation.
Distributed Database
The organisation, which is taken into consideration Curtain Co, has their service
spread all over the world in a large area. Therefore, it can be stated that the distributed
database concept can be very much beneficial for them. The concept of beneficial in a way
that the people can access the database in the house and on the other hand the
headquarters can access it. The cost, which is related to the implementation of the
technology, is very less and hence can be considered very much affordable.

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Data processing model
There is a various model for the concept of processing of the data, which can be
adopted according to the requirement of the user. Few of the models are stated below:
Peer to peer (P2P)
The most advantageous benefit, which can be achieved from the concept of P2P model, is
the ability to reduce the bandwidth bills. The implementation of the system would also be
beneficial in a way, which directly reduces the installation cost. The major benefit which can
be achieved over C/S (client server) model is that the concept of the latter model gets
affected if the server is down while the former can be understood the situation if one of the
peers is down.
Client server model
The client server model is defined, as a model were the client interacts with the server to
attain the desired result. The client directly requests the server to which the server responds
accordingly. The main advantage, which can be achieved from the concept, is that it
incorporates centralised control over the application and oriented management. The model
offers robust security for the information while playing different roles according to the need
of the user.
Recommendation
The discussion can be concluded on a note that for the organisation P2P model should be
implemented. The main reason behind this recommendation is that the unit of the
organisation is spread across a large geographical location, and the model is very much
cheap and involves very less cost of implementation

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Conclusion
The report can be concluded on a note that the concept of ICT, when implemented,
would enhance the overall functionality of the organisation. The report directly puts focus
on the concept of network infrastructure, and in the end, the suitable recommendation is
provided. The recommendation, which is provided for the organisation Curtain Co. It can be
stated in the end that the devised report can develop a reliable ICT solution if the
organisation takes into consideration its networking services appropriately.

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