Windows Network Proposal for Crete LLC: IT Infrastructure Design

This project presents a comprehensive Windows network proposal tailored for Crete LLC, a company manufacturing solar panels with multiple locations. The proposal addresses critical aspects of IT infrastructure, including Active Directory configuration (forest/domain model, domain name, domain controller placement, and FSMO roles), Group Policy implementation, DNS namespace and zone configuration, secure file services (shares, quotas, FSRM, and DFS), remote access solutions for Los Angeles sales personnel, and WSUS deployment for server and client updates. The solution prioritizes data security, considering the sensitivity of patent and trademark information. Technical and business justifications are provided for each design choice, adhering to the assignment requirements of at least six pages of student-written content, including diagrams, and external references. The proposal emphasizes the use of Windows Server 2012 throughout the solution, ensuring a robust and scalable network architecture to support Crete LLC's rapid growth.

Windows Network Proposal
You have been hired by Crete LLC as an Information Technology consultant to develop a
technology proposal. Crete LLC manufactures and distributes solar panel for the consumer
market. Your job is to submit a proposal that meets their criteria.
Current Implementation/Concerns:
 The company will have 3 locations (Los Angeles, Dallas, and Houston) but are planning
to grow rapidly due to high demand in solar panels. Main staff will be at Dallas and
Houston offices.
 Data security is priority since patent and trademarks are at stake.
 Los Angeles sales personnel will need secure remote access to Houston office.
 The WAN connectivity is in place and it is not an issue. There is ample bandwidth in
place.
 Feel free to make other assumptions but they need to be noted in the paper.
Topics to Cover:
Your document should cover the content presented in the course. The outline below contains
recommended points to cover. You are free to add other related information.
Describe the technical and business reasons for each choice, citing other resources as
appropriate. The Windows Server 2012 operating system should be used for all aspects of the
solution.
The topics include:
Active Directory:
 What forest/domain model should Crete LLC implement? What is the domain name?
 Where should the domain controllers be place? Should RODC be part of the
consideration?
 FSMO Roles placement
 Plan for AD backup and recovery
Group Policy:
 Is Group Policy needed?
 What settings might be considered via Group Policy?
DNS:
 What namespace should Crete LLC implement?
 What types of zones needed?
File Services:
 How will the shares be secured?
 Will quotas be used? FSRM be configured?

 Will DFS be implemented?
Remote Services:
 What technology will be implemented to provide secure remote access for users?
 Who should have remote access?
WSUS:
 How will the servers and clients be updated?
 How will new servers be deployed?
Submission Requirements:
There are specific requirements for the assignment: The final submission should contain at least
6 pages’ worth of text written by the student (not counting title page, images, diagrams, tables, or
quotations), but may be longer, not to exceed approximately 10 pages’ worth of student-supplied
text. (With the required diagram, and other images, title page, etc., the final submission may end
up being more than 10 pages in length.) It must be double-spaced, have 1-inch margins, and use
12-point Times New Roman or 10-point Arial/Helvetica font. A title page is required; APA
format for the title page is optional.
 At least one diagram must be included (not counted towards the minimum length
described above). You can have more.
 The submission must cover all of the 6 major topics outlined above. Each choice should
be explained with technical and business reasoning. The solution should be reasonably
detailed.
 The structure of the final submission is flexible. There is no specific format required,
although it should be organized logically and represent a single, unified solution. It is
likely that the format will include separate sections for each of the 6 topics required, as
well as a summary.
 At least one non-textbook, non-LabSim, non-Wikipedia reference is required; preferably,
this would be a “best practice” guide or similar content from Microsoft or an experienced
provider of Microsoft solutions.
 Be sure to properly quote or cite any sources used. APA format is required for in-text
citations and the list of works cited at the end. It is expected that you are already familiar
with UMUC's "Policy on Academic Dishonesty and Plagiarism." It is available in the
Academic Policies section of the Syllabus; there are also links in the Webliography. In its
simplest form, if you are using text from a source, you must cite and/or quote it. If
plagiarism is found, then there will be a penalty to the grade.