Network Solution Development for AMP Bank Ltd: A Detailed Report

This report proposes a network solution for AMP Bank Ltd., focusing on a three-tier server model to provide access to dynamic and static content. The business layer handles data logic, the data layer stores customer data, and the client layer provides user access. The report justifies the selection of the three-tier architecture based on its security, scalability, and flexibility. It details the system's specifications, including server configurations, networking setup with VLANs for different departments, and the VPN configuration for remote access. A comprehensive cost analysis, including a WBS (Work Breakdown Structure) with task durations, resource allocation, and associated costs, is also provided. The project timeline spans from January 16, 2018, to March 13, 2018, and covers project initiation, planning, execution, and closure phases. Finally, the report includes a bibliography of relevant sources.

Running head: INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTER SYSTEMS AND NETWORKING
Introduction to Computer Systems and Networking
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Table of Contents
1. Proposal of the system.....................................................................................................2
2. Reason for the selection...................................................................................................2
3. Specification of the system..............................................................................................3
4. Cost Analysis...................................................................................................................5
Bibliography........................................................................................................................9

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1. Proposal of the system
The project is prepared for the AMP Bank Ltd. for the development of the network
solution and three tier server model is proposed providing the user access to the dynamic and the
static content. The business layer is used for storing the business logics such as data insertion,
validation of data and calculations. The business layer acts as an interface between the data
access and the client layer for increasing the communication speed in the network. The data layer
consists of the ERP, database and the mainframe that is used for storage of the customer data of
the bank. The database is connected with the other sources of data for performing insert, update
and delete function for the insertion of data in the database. The three tire architecture is selected
because the performance is higher and each of the tire can be expanded horizontally.
2. Reason for the selection
The main reason for the selection of the three tier architecture is secure the internal
resources of the bank and accommodate the growth of the bank. It can be used for adoption of
the flexible changes in the bank without affecting the whole network components installed in the
network. It can be separated from the different tiers for carrying different task and increase the
compatibility of the framework. With the development of the network infrastructure following
the three tier architecture the security of the network can be improved. The three tire architecture
can be easily maintained and has better reusability that can be used for improvement of the
performance of the network. The logics of the user interface can be separated from the business
logic for development of a secure network solution for AMP Bank Ltd. The tire 1 of the network
consists of the client end Pc, the tire 2 consists of the different types of servers and the tire 3
consists of the mainframes, database and the resource managers. The five servers of the network

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are installed in the network and different channels of communication is used for sending and
receiving the data packets in the network. The three tier architecture is chosen because it is more
flexible and more number of devices can be added in each of the layer without changing the
whole network framework.
3. Specification of the system
With the growth of the bank the expected users should grow to 350 and the current
network infrastructure of AMP Bank Ltd needs to be modified for the accommodation of the
changes. The following are the details of the network plan used for the development of the
network.
The server is installed for recording the bank data and applications and specification of
the server is listed below:
No. of Processors /Cores – 2
CPU - Quad core
Speed /Capacity - 2.6 GHz
Memory - 16 Gb RAM
Storage – 3 Disk with 500 Gb each
I/O – 2 monitors, 1 printer, 1 Mouse and 1 keyboard
Networking – 350 number of PCs are required to be installed at different location of the
office building. Local area network is developed for the connection of the computers installed in
the network and allowing the users to communicate with different department for increasing the
efficiency of the workplace. Each of the department are provided with a wireless access point

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such that the users with wireless devices can connect their device with the network for sharing or
accessing files with the other users connected in the network. Each of the department of the bank
is connected using different VLAN for reducing congestion and reduce the response time of the
network. A separate VLAN is also created for the servers and the access to the servers are
blocked for increasing the security of the network. Differed departments for Sales, Accounting,
Marketing and Research are created and each of the department are allocated a separate floor for
easier management of the network. The server room of the network is located in the fifth floor of
the building and is kept under lock and key for protecting it from physical access. The network is
designed for the office of AMP Bank Ltd in Australia. The servers should be configured with
VPN such that it can allow the remote users to connect with the network for accessing the
resources.
Operating System – Windows Server 2012 R2
Other Software – Browsers such as Chrome, Safari, etc.

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4. Cost Analysis
WBS Task Name Duration Start Finish Predecessors
Resource
Names
Cost
1
Development of
network solution for
AMP Bank Ltd.
41 days
Tue
16-
01-18
Tue
13-03-
18
$18,720.00
1.1 Project initiation 7 days
Tue
16-
01-18
Wed
24-01-
18
$2,640.00
1.1.1 Requirement analysis 2 days
Tue
16-
01-18
Wed
17-01-
18
System
Analyst
$640.00
1.1.2 Project Startup 2 days
Thu
18-
01-18
Fri 19-
01-18
3
Project
manager
$800.00
1.1.3
Determination of the
scope of the project
3 days
Mon
22-
01-18
Wed
24-01-
18
4
Project
manager
$1,200.00

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1.2 Project Planning 10 days
Thu
25-
01-18
Wed
07-02-
18
$5,200.00
1.2.1
Estimation of the
resource and cost
required for the
development of the
project
7 days
Thu
25-
01-18
Fri 02-
02-18
5
Project
manager
$2,800.00
1.2.2
Allocation of the
resources
2 days
Mon
05-
02-18
Tue
06-02-
18
7
Resource,
Resource
Manager
$1,200.00
1.2.3
Allocation of the
project budget
3 days
Mon
05-
02-18
Wed
07-02-
18
7
Project
manager
$1,200.00
1.3 Project Execution 24 days
Thu
08-
02-18
Tue
13-03-
18
$10,480.00
1.3.1
Preparation of a list of
hardware
2 days
Thu
08-
02-18
Fri 09-
02-18
9
System
Analyst
$640.00
1.3.2 Configuration of the 3 days Mon Wed 11 Network $960.00

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hardware devices
12-
02-18
14-02-
18
Administrator
1.3.3
Testing of the
hardware
4 days
Thu
15-
02-18
Tue
20-02-
18
12 Tester $1,440.00
1.3.4
Monitoring the
progress of the project
10 days
Wed
21-
02-18
Tue
06-03-
18
13
Project
manager
$4,000.00
1.3.5
Management of the
cost and the quality of the
project
10 days
Wed
21-
02-18
Tue
13-03-
18
13
Project
manager,
Team
Manager
$2,800.00
1.3.6
Creation of risk
management plan
2 days
Wed
07-
03-18
Thu
08-03-
18
14 Risk Manager $640.00
1.4 Project Closure 1 day
Tue
16-
01-18
Tue
16-01-
18
$400.00
1.4.1 Development of
project closure
1 day Tue
16-
Tue
16-01-
Project
manager
$400.00

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