IT Networking Report: Developing a Network Solution for Heaps of Books

This report presents a comprehensive network solution proposal for Heaps of Books, addressing the organization's growing needs. It begins with an introduction and a list of questionnaires used to gather requirements from stakeholders. The report details an upgrade proposal, including identified problems, new system requirements, a gap analysis, and an approval sign-off document. It then outlines network design considerations and provides cost analysis with low, medium, and high-cost options, including advantages and disadvantages for each. A project timeline, a three-year plan, and an installation plan (automation, testing, and security) are also included. The report concludes with post-installation review questionnaires, a grievance process, and a discussion of implementing the ACS code of ethics. The report aims to provide Heaps of Books with a robust and efficient network infrastructure to support its business operations and future growth.

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IT Networking
Name of the Student
Name of the University
Author’s Note

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Table of Contents
Introduction..........................................................................................................................3
List of Questionnaires..........................................................................................................3
2. Upgrade proposal.............................................................................................................3
2.1. Problems...................................................................................................................3
2.2. New System Requirement........................................................................................4
2.3. GAP report................................................................................................................4
2.4. Approval Sign off document....................................................................................5
2.5. Network Design........................................................................................................6
3. Quotes..............................................................................................................................6
3.1. Low Cost...................................................................................................................6
3.1.1. Advantage and Disadvantage............................................................................8
3.2. Medium Cost............................................................................................................8
3.2.1. Advantage and Disadvantage............................................................................9
3.3. High Cost................................................................................................................10
3.3.1. Advantage and Disadvantage..........................................................................11
4. Timeline of the project...................................................................................................11
5. Stage 3 year plan............................................................................................................15
6. Installation plan.............................................................................................................16
6.1. Automation of software installation.......................................................................16

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6.2. Testing plan............................................................................................................16
6.3. Security plan...........................................................................................................16
7. Post installation review Questionnaire..........................................................................16
8. Grievance process..........................................................................................................17
9. Implementation of ACS code of ethics..........................................................................17
Conclusion.........................................................................................................................17
Bibliography......................................................................................................................18

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Introduction
The report is prepared for Heaps of books for proposing a network solution to meet the
growing needs of the organization. The stakeholders of the organization is involved for analyzing
the requirement and the solution is prepared aligning the needs of the organization.
List of Questionnaires
The following are the list of questionnaires prepared for clearing the needs of the
organization.
How long you are working for the organization Heaps of books?
How do you feel to work with your owner Geoff?
What are the problems do you face while working in the organization?
What changes can be made in the current business process to increase the efficiency and
productivity of the organization?
What would you recommend for the improvement of the business productivity and
customer relationship?
2. Upgrade proposal
2.1. Problems
The main problem identified for the development of the network proposal is increased
time and cost of maintaining the current business process. Moreover the owner of the business is
not concerned about the new technology that can be applied for automating the account process
and remove the manual process for increasing the efficiency of the organization.

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2.2. New System Requirement
For the development of the new system the organization needs to change the hardware
and replace the manual system. An accounting software should be chosen for management of the
entries and sales record. Removal of the manual process would reduce the human error and
increase the productivity of the employees.
2.3. GAP report
The Gap analysis is made for the identification of the requirement that can be met with
the application of the new information system. The space between the technology and the
resources used for the management of the business are analyzed for looking at the mission and
goals of the organization. Questionaries’ and brain storming is done for identification of the
objectives and creation of the activity list of the project.
Relevant data are collected by interviewing the employees and the performance levels of
the employees are collected. Different sources are used for the collection of the data and the state
of the business organization are divided into two categories such as the current state and the
future for the identification of the gap. The current state consists of the processes that are
followed by the organization and the number of customer handled (Do et al. 2014). This is stated
by analyzing the current workplace and the diversity in the business. The future state is stated by
analyzing the outcome of the new proposed solution.
The gap in the business are described and the gaps are bridged and all the possible
solutions are listed to guarantee that there are no flaws in the solution and it is done by the
application of SWOT analysis or McKinsey 7S model.

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2.4. Approval Sign off document
Project name: Project manager: Student_name
Start Date: 21/06/2017 End Date: 21/11/2017
Duration: 5 months Sponsor: Heaps of Books
Goals: To propose a new network solution for Heaps of Books
Deliverables:
 To implement accounting software in the current business process
 To configure a network for the organization
 To deploy server with active directory configuration
Clients: Heaps of Books
By signing the document I acknowledge that I
have delivered all the stated deliverables at
the agreed quality levels.
By signing the document I acknowledge that I
have received all the stated deliverables at the
agreed quality levels.
Project Manager Name and Signature: Sponsor Name and Signature
Date: 21/11/2017 Date: 21/11/2017

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2.5. Network Design
3. Quotes
3.1. Low Cost
Device Name Quantity Price
Netgear wireless router 1 $500.00
Netgear GS108 Switch 8-port 2 $159

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Intel Pentium G2120 3.1GHz
Dual-Core Processor
3 $66.50
Gigabyte GA-B75M-HD3
Micro ATX LGA1155
Motherboard
3 $64.99
Kingston XMP Blu Red
Series 1GB DDR3-1600
Memory
3 $15.98
Western Digital Caviar Blue
500GB 3.5" 5200RPM
Internal Hard Drive
3 $39.98
Fractal Design Core 1000
USB 3.0 MicroATX Mid
Tower Case
3 $26.99
Antec Basiq 350W ATX12V
Power Supply
3 $28.99
Acer Altos R720 Rackmount
Servers
1 $3,233.00
Cabling N $2,000.00
Accounting Software 1 $26.95 per month
Antivirus Symantec End User
Protection
1 $218.00

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3.1.1. Advantage and Disadvantage
The advantage of the low cost hardware is that if any of the hardware device fails it can
be replaced easily and thus the maintenance cost of the low cost system s are also low.
The disadvantage is that the performance of the system would not be up to the mark and
it may hamper the productivity of the organization.
3.2. Medium Cost
Device Name Quantity Price
Cisco Catalyst 2620 Series
Router
1 $8,500.00
Netgear GS108 Switch 8-port 2 $159
Intel Pentium G2120 3.1GHz
Dual-Core Processor
3 $66.50
Gigabyte GA-B75M-HD3
Micro ATX LGA1155
Motherboard
3 $64.99
Kingston XMP Blu Red
Series 2GB DDR3-1600
Memory
3 $20.98
Western Digital Caviar Blue
500GB 3.5" 5200RPM
Internal Hard Drive
3 $49.98
Fractal Design Core 1000
USB 3.0 MicroATX Mid
3 $26.99

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Tower Case
Antec Basiq 350W ATX12V
Power Supply
3 $28.99
Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE
DVD/CD Writer
3 $14.99
Acer Altos R720 Rackmount
Servers
1 $3,233.00
Cabling N $2,000.00
Accounting Software 1 $26.95 per month
Antivirus Symantec End User
Protection
1 $218.00
3.2.1. Advantage and Disadvantage
The medium cost network solution have low maintenance cost and can increase the
productivity of the employees (Nguyen, Newby and Macaulay 2015). The organization can gain
competitive advantage with the selection of the medium cost hardware for the development of
the information system and network solution for the organization.
The disadvantage is that the security of the organization may be compromised without
proper security of the hardware and the data. Extra hardware device may be needed that can
increase the cost of the network solution.
3.3. High Cost
Device Name Quantity Price

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Cisco Catalyst 2620 Series
Router
1 $8,500.00
Netgear WG302 Managed
Wireless Access Point
2 $331
Cisco Catalyst 2960 24 Port
Layer 3 switch.
1 $7,943.00
Intel core i7 processor 3 $79.50
Gigabyte GA-B75M-HD3
Micro ATX LGA1155
Motherboard
3 $64.99
Kingston XMP Blu Red
Series 2 x 2GB DDR3-1600
Memory
3 $32.98
Western Digital Caviar Blue
2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal
Hard Drive
3 $59.98
Fractal Design Core 1000
USB 3.0 MicroATX Mid
Tower Case
3 $26.99
Antec Basiq 350W ATX12V
Power Supply
3 $28.99
Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE
DVD/CD Writer
3 $14.99

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Acer Altos R720 Rackmount
Servers
1 $3,233.00
Cabling N $2,000.00
Accounting Software 1 $26.95 per month
Antivirus Symantec End User
Protection
1 $218.00
3.3.1. Advantage and Disadvantage
The high cost hardware device are efficient and helps in improvement of the productivity
and efficiency of the current business process.
The disadvantage is that the maintenance cost is higher and it can add extra cost in the
business.
4. Timeline of the project
Task Name Duration Start Finish
Development of network proposal
for Heaps of Books
110
days
Wed
21-06-17
Tue
21-11-17
Initialization phase 17 days
Wed
21-06-17
Thu
13-07-17
Developing the SRS document 3 days
Wed
21-06-17
Fri
23-06-17
Feasibility study of the existing 4 days Mon Thu