ICT703 Network Technology and Management: CAC ICT Upgrade Analysis

This report analyzes the existing IT resources of Colour Ability Corporation (CAC) and proposes a new infrastructure to meet their emerging networking and communication requirements, focusing on their new office building and a branch office in Sydney. It reviews current IT resources, examines the impact of the existing infrastructure on employee roles, proposes new infrastructure solutions, and analyzes the costs associated with the upgrade. Key recommendations include upgrading operating systems to Windows 10, investing in a cloud-based server for file sharing and security, introducing wireless networking, and implementing networked color laser printers with restricted access. The report details various activities undertaken, such as computer system planning, printer selection, network layout design, ISP comparison, internal service planning, subnetting schemes, and security measures, culminating in a budget summary and future plans for CAC's IT infrastructure.

Analysis of the Proposed ICT Upgrade for Colour Ability Corporation (CAC)
ICT703
Network Technology and Management
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Executive summary
Purpose and method of this report
Colour Ability Corporation (CAC) has purchased a new office building to house each of their four
departments on a separate floor. They have also have leased a small office in Sydney to house 8
employees. CAC wishes to and update their IT resources and to plan their emerging
networking and communications requirements.
The purposes of this report are to:
 Review the existing IT resources in the departments and their appropriateness
 Examine the roles of the employees and how existing IT infrastructure affects these roles
 Propose new infrastructure for the organization
 Analyze the cost of the upgrade
The information needed for the analysis of the existing infrastructure was extracted from the
background information and interview results provided by CAC. Operating systems, application
programs and computer hardware including processors, memory and printers needed to be examined
and recommendations given.
Findings and conclusions
CAC employees currently get from their ISP but CAC wants to provide custom email accounts for
employees to use while in CAC employ.
There is need for an infrastructure for easily sharing large files as well as small documents, as well as the
need for enforcing multi-level secure file access.
High speed, networked color printers are needed, with a restriction to only allow printing while in the
office. The networking is necessary to enable every work station to print without being physically
connected to the printer. This calls for wireless internet access to be made available in all five
departments.
Recommendations for the new infrastructure
Recommendations for new infrastructure for the organization include:
 Upgrading the operating systems to Windows 10.
 Investing in a cloud-based server for ease of sharing large files and for securing files.
 Introducing wireless networking for the offices.
 New laser color printers that support network access.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Table of Contents
Executive summary...................................................................................................................................i
TABLE OF CONTENTS...................................................................................................................................ii
INTRODUCTION......................................................................................................................................1
Proposal.....................................................................................................................................................1
Methodology and timetabling..................................................................................................................1
Activity 1: Computer System Planning Form.....................................................................................2
Activity 2: high-speed, color copier/printer for the CAC offices................................................................6
Activity 3: network layout for CAC requirements.....................................................................................6
Activity 4: Comparison worksheet for local ISPs.......................................................................................6
Activity 5: Internal services.......................................................................................................................7
Activity 6.................................................................................................................................................7
Activity 7: sub netting and addressing schemes for CAC...........................................................................9
Activity 8: Security plan............................................................................................................................9
Budget Summary....................................................................................................................................10
Future plans.........................................................................................................................................10
Recommendations..............................................................................................................................11
Conclusion...........................................................................................................................................11
REFERENCES........................................................................................................................................12
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INTRODUCTION
Colour Ability Corporation (CAC) is a small marketing and advertising firm with currently
80 employees. They are planning a move to a new office building where they can allocate a separate
floor to each of their four departments, in addition to opening a new office in another city to carter to
clients there. The new office is to host 8 local employees. This new move and expansion can be a way to
increase productivity and profit for the organization and as such, an upgrade of IT resources is in order.
It is needful to strategize on how to meet the new company needs of having company emails,
networked printers, a wireless network, and a file sharing infrastructure. This will be achieved by
planning on installing a new operating system. A newer operating system offers improved hardware
support and security. Newer technology of printers enhances printing and thus production speed,
quality and durability if chosen well. To support a wireless network environment, a hardware upgrade is
advisable. This involves purchase of new computers, and wireless network access points.
Proposal
Needs for CAC
CAC wants an ISP that will provide custom email accounts to its employees for use only at work. This
email addresses are different from the ones CAC employees had before.
CAC wants a color printer that will be able to be shared by the members of the various departments at
CAC.
CAC wants a working network design that will suit the four-story building in Brisbane and also help them
in realizing the business profit.
CAC wants each of the five departments to be able to have access to wireless internet
CAC wants computers that will be able to enable them to efficiently and effectively perform their filming
activities that are of tight deadlines.
CAC would want an operating system that will support the software for film production.
Methodology and timetabling
The methodology used to present this proposal was through the use of activities where information was
collected, analyzed carefully before it was presented. The activities are one to seven mostly consisting of
plan forms. Activity one is making a computer planning system form, activity two is selecting a high
speed color copier printer for CAC, activity three is demonstrating a network design for CAC, activity four
is planning the internet connectivity, activity five is to determine which internal services will be offered
by CAC, activity six is to complete a network form, activity seven revolves around planning of the
network installation and activity eight addresses the network security measures
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Timetabling
Activity Time allocated
Activity one 19/09/18 – 21/09/18
Activity two 22/09/18
Activity three 23/09/18 – 25/09/18
Activity four 26/09/18
Activity five 27/09/18
Activity six 28/09/18 – 01/10/18
Activity seven 02/10/18
Activity eight 03/10/18
Activity 1: Computer System Planning Form
Department/Team: HR & Accounting
Location: Brisbane, 4th floor
Component Recommendation
Processor: Intel® Core™ i3-5157U, 2.50GHz(intel, 2018)
Memory: DDR3, 4GB
Hard Drive: SATA, 500GB
CD-ROM/DVD: Read, 16x
USB Ports: 2(front), 4 (back)
Video Card: Intel® HD Graphics 3000, 2GB
Sound Card: Intel® High Definition Audio
Modem: None
Network Card(s): 100MBPs, 802.11ah
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 (requires 1GB RAM, 1GHz
processor, 16GB HDD)
Monitor: 17”, 1440 x 1080, 120Hz
Printer: Epson WorkForce Pro WF-4740, 24ppm
Speakers: Inbuilt
Internet Connection: Ethernet, Wireless
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Department/Team: Design and Photography
Location: Brisbane, 3rd floor
Component Recommendation
Processor: Intel® Core™ i7-8700T, 2.50GHz(intel, 2018)
Memory: DDR3, 16GB
Hard Drive: SATA, 500GB
CD-ROM/DVD: Read, 16x
USB Ports: 2(front), 4 (back)
Video Card: Intel® UHD Graphics 630, 4GB
Sound Card: Intel® High Definition Audio
Modem: None
Network Card(s): 100MBPs, 802.11ah
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 (requires 1GB RAM, 1GHz
processor, 16GB HDD)
Monitor: 17”, 1920 x 1080, 240Hz
Printer: Lexmark CS410dtn Color Laser Printer, 30ppm
Speakers: Inbuilt
Internet Connection: Ethernet, Wireless
Department/Team: Advertising
Location: Brisbane, 2nd floor
Component Recommendation
Processor: Intel® Core™ i7-8700T, 2.50GHz
Memory: DDR3, 16GB
Hard Drive: SATA, 500GB
CD-ROM/DVD: Read, 16x
USB Ports: 2(front), 4 (back)
Video Card: Intel® UHD Graphics 630, 4GB
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Sound Card: Intel® High Definition Audio
Modem: None
Network Card(s): 100MBPs, 802.11ah
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 (requires 1GB RAM,
1GHz processor, 16GB HDD)
Monitor: 17”, 1920 x 1080, 240Hz
Printer: Lexmark CS410dtn Color Laser Printer, 30ppm
Speakers: Inbuilt
Internet Connection: Ethernet, Wireless
Department/Team: Marketing
Location: Brisbane, 1st floor
Component Recommendation
Processor: Intel® Core™ i3-5157U, 2.50GHz(intel, 2018)
Memory: DDR3, 4GB
Hard Drive: SATA, 500GB
CD-ROM/DVD: Read, 16x
USB Ports: 2(front), 4 (back)
Video Card: Intel® HD Graphics 3000, 2GB
Sound Card: Intel® High Definition Audio
Modem: None
Network Card(s): 100MBPs, 802.11ah
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 (requires 1GB RAM, 1GHz
processor, 16GB HDD)
Monitor: 17”, 1440 x 1080, 120Hz
Printer: Epson WorkForce Pro WF-4740, 24ppm
Speakers: Inbuilt
Internet Connection: Ethernet, Wireless
Department/Team: Film production editor
Location: Sydney
Component Recommendation
Processor: Intel® Core™ i7-8700T, 2.50GHz(intel, 2018)
Memory: DDR3, 16GB
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Hard Drive: SATA, 500GB
CD-ROM/DVD: Read, 16x
USB Ports: 2(front), 4 (back)
Video Card: Intel® UHD Graphics 630, 4GB
Sound Card: Intel® High Definition Audio
Modem: None
Network Card(s): 100MBPs, 802.11ah
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 (requires 1GB RAM,
1GHz processor, 16GB HDD)
Monitor: 17”, 1920 x 1080, 240Hz
Printer: Lexmark CS410dtn Color Laser Printer, 30ppm
Speakers: Inbuilt
Internet Connection: Ethernet, Wireless
Department/Team: Film Crew
Location: Sydney
Component Recommendation
Processor: Intel® Core™ i3-5157U, 2.50GHz (intel, 2018)
Memory: DDR3, 4GB
Hard Drive: SATA, 500GB
CD-ROM/DVD: Read, 16x
USB Ports: 4
Video Card: Intel® HD Graphics 3000, 2GB (intel, 2018)
Sound Card: Intel® High Definition Audio (intel, 2018)
Modem: None
Network Card(s): 100MBPs, 802.11ah
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 (requires 1GB RAM, 1GHz
processor, 16GB HDD)
Monitor: 13”, 1440 x 720, 120Hz
Printer:
Speakers: Inbuilt
Internet Connection: Ethernet, Wireless
Shared components
-printers
-switches
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-routers
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Activity 2: high-speed, color copier/printer for the CAC offices
Lexmark CS410dtn Color Laser Printer
It has a fast print speed of 30 pages per minute.
It is compatible with the selected Windows 10 operating system.
It is a workgroup printer which supports network printing.
It retails at approximately $649 which is relatively affordable for a small organization.
It is light in weight.
It is power efficient and with low noise levels.
Activity 3: network layout for CAC requirements
Activity 4: Comparison worksheet for local ISPs
Low Cost Providers:
Exetel
Mid-Range providers:
Club telco
Carrier-Grade providers:
Internode
Technical support Average Average Good
Uptime 99% 99% 99%
Cost Relatively low ($49.99-
$59.99 pm)
Medium ($30-$70 pm) High($59-$79pm)
DNS Has DNS Has DNS Has DNS
Webmail Does not provide Yes Yes
Speeds Fast Average Fast
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Activity 5: Internal services
Bridge: this device needs to be purchased by CAC. It functions to connect each subnetwork to be part of
the same major network, such that the subnet on each floor or office is connected to the main network
by the bridge.
Repeater: this network device amplifies the signal it receives. It regenerates and then transmits the
boosted signals at a power similar in strength to the original one so that the signal is not lost as it is
transmitted from the server to client work station.
Router: this device is responsible for directing traffic from the local area network to the internet. Its
function is to route the data packets sent to the correct internet addresses (Jang and Pan 2010).
Modem: This device performs the dual function of converting outgoing digital signals into analog signals,
and then converting incoming analog signals into digital signals. This enables electromagnetic signals to
be understood by a computer, and the digital signal generated by a computer to be transportable over
the analog telephone network.
Switch: it has the function to filter and forward data packets between network hosts.
Wireless Access Point: provides network access by generating a Wi-Fi signal to which other devices can
connect (Mittal, Belding and Suri 2008). The AP allows for the total bandwidth to be equally available to
all network users.
Firewall: this security device performs network monitoring and filtering to control both outgoing and
incoming connections. It is implemented as either hardware or software.
Activity 6: Network Planning
Number of wired connections required 5. Each floor will need a wired connection that
connects to an Access Point.
Number of wired connections required 5
Wireless standard selected IEEE 802.11a
Firewall required? Yes
ISP connectivity required? Yes
Type of ISP connectivity Choice of DSL
Modem requirement Yes, wireless modem
Are cables required? Yes
Battery backup required? Yes
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