MN621 - Advanced Network Design: Telstra Infrastructure Report

This report provides a comprehensive analysis of Telstra's (formerly Bigpond) network infrastructure, starting with an assessment of network requirements based on a site visit. It then presents a network design, justifying its architecture and detailing IP addressing schemes. The report delves into routing configurations, including the use of RIP and ACL commands for network security. It further outlines the configuration of routers, switches, wireless access points, hosts, and servers. The report concludes with a timeline, budget estimations, and a discussion of the overall network design, emphasizing the importance of efficient network design, choice of routing protocol, VLANs, and ACL configuration in establishing secure network infrastructures. It also includes a bibliography and an appendix detailing the Telstra industry visit and network infrastructure and service.