Assignment 1: Network Consultation for DesignIT
Due Week 10 and worth 200 points
This assignment contains two (2) Sections: Network Consultation Proposal and Network Consultation Presentation. You must submit both sections as separate files in order to complete this assignment.
The owners of DesignIT, who recently purchased 56’x36′ space for their expanding business, have asked you to place a bid on a consulting job. DesignIT is a graphic arts company that, up until now, had contracted work out to temporary design services. The new space will allow them to hire two (2) full time designers and a receptionist.
Description of space purchased:
· 4 Cubicles
· 1 Office
· 1 Server room
· 1 Reception desk
· 1 Conference room
Below is the design of the space purchased:
Using the building layout, your role is to provide DesignIT with a network design that interconnects the following considerations:
DesignIT plans to relocate three (3) servers already configured as follows:
1 Web Server – Microsoft IIS Server
1 File Server – Microsoft Server 2008
1 Server – Server 2008 Small Business Server
DesignIT has requested that the design include the following:
High speed Internet access
Firewall
Antivirus / malware protection
Six (6) computers
Three (3) color laser printers
Wireless access for portable devices
DesignIT has requested the consideration of all interconnected devices and wiring, along with speeds, for best performance.
Section 1: Network Consultation Proposal