Briefly describe the goals of the procurement plan

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Scenario

A major data analytics company has asked you to assess and redesign their network.

They are opening new branches in Sydney and Adelaide, which will require new equipment. They have existing contracts and hardware to maintain fibre optic leased line WAN links between sites.

PART 1 - Network specifications and diagram
PART 2 - Subnet the network and assign IP addresses to the appropriate devices
PART 3 - Research and source appropriate devices justifying choices (feasibility, efficiency, etc.) with a Weighted Scoring Model (WSM) and documented report
PART 4 - Cloud computing proposal

PART 1 - Network specifications and diagram

Network Specifications

You have been given a rough sketch of the network topology below. You are to draw the network using Visio, subnet the network (see case study part 2), and assign port numbers and IP addresses to ports.

PART 2 - Subnet the network and assign IP addresses to the appropriate devices.

Each location has the following number of hosts
Zurich, Singapore, and Sydney will each include a wireless LAN.

Location

Workstations

WLAN addresses

Zurich

400

100

Singapore

300

50

Sydney

40

10

Brisbane

120

 

London

70

 

Kuala Lumpur

20

 

Adelaide

50

 

Subnetting
Subnet the network topology using a public class B network. You are to use the table format below to provide the subnet details.
Table 1. Subnets (including WAN subnets)
Spreadsheet Columns: Subnet name, subnet address, subnet mask (in slash format), first useable address, last useable address, broadcast address, static address range and DHCP address range (all addresses to be in dotted decimal notation)
Table 2. Router Interfaces
Spreadsheet Columns: Location, interface, IP address, subnet mask (in slash format)
Table 3. Servers
Spreadsheet Columns: Location, server name, IP address, subnet mask (in slash format)
Additional requirements:
- Choose one public B class network address for the entire network and subnet this block of addresses to optimise spare addresses for future expansion.
- Place the WAN subnets in the blocks directly following the LAN address space.
- Servers at a given location should be placed within a "server subnet" rather than as part of the same subnet used for workstations.
- The size of your subnets should be large enough to satisfy these requirements, but no larger.
- DHCP will to be used for IP address allocation for hosts in each subnet and these ranges are to be allocated for each LAN.
- Static IP addresses are to be allocated where appropriate.
- The ISP has given us an IP address of 212.212.111.99/30 for our Internet connection at Zurich.

PART 3 - Research and source appropriate devices justifying choices (feasibility, efficiency, etc.)
You are to research and submit a project procurement plan for the Sydney and Adelaide.
The devices you must include are routers, switches, and wireless access points.Make sure the devices you select can handle the number of workstations required at each site, and provide a good quality of service to wired and wireless users.
Your project plan and final recommendations should be based on a Weighted Decision Matrix (similar to the WDM you did in the Procurement Practical). You are to compare five (5) devices from each category and to base the decision on reasonable and well-justified attributes.
The budget for all procurement is $10,000. You may exceed this, if you can justify it.
Your project plan is to contain the following components:
Executive summary
- Briefly describe the goals of the procurement plan
Weighted Decision Matrix - hardware resource requirements analysis
- Include a written justification for priorities and attributes given in the matrix
- Create your WDMs in Excel and copy and paste them into your Word doc
Budget
- Create a well-presented table of the prices of all devices and the total cost
- Include hardware only, not labour

PART 4-Cloud computing proposal
You have been asked to prepare a proposal about how cloud computing could be used to reduce the company's hardware, service, and energy costs. You are to consider the following three scenarios, and make a recommendation on which to choose:

1. Replacing ALL workstations within the organisation with thin clients, which will access a desktop environment provided by a cloud service provider (such as Amazon).

2. Replacing ALL workstations within the organisation with thin clients, which will access a desktop environment provided by a private cloud infrastructure, created in-house and based in Zurich.

3. Continuing to use workstations.

The company's current contract is $800 per workstation, per year, for hardware and service. On average, each workstation currently consumes 200 kWh per year of electricity.

In making your recommendation, you should consider costs. This will involve picking a cloud computing service (any one will do), and checking their current prices.

As well as costs, you should also consider the security implications of moving to a cloud service.

Your proposal should not exceed 2000 words. You must provide citations for any references that you use.

Reference no: EM131825878

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Reviews

len1825878

1/22/2018 1:21:09 AM

Part 4 – Cloud Proposal Writing /10 Very well-articulated and thorough proposal for using cloud computing infrastructure, including prices. Considers highly relevant literature and references according to APA style. Well-articulated and thorough proposal for using cloud computing infrastructure, including prices. Considers relevant literature and references according to APA style. Well-articulated proposal for using cloud computing infrastructure, including prices. Considers literature and references according to APA style. Inconsistently or marginal articulation. Considers limited or irrelevant literature. Poorly articulated proposal. Fails to consider reasonable literature. Negligible attempt or not done. Analysis /10 Highly considered and accurate analysis and judgement of the public cloud, private cloud and status quo. Considered and accurate analysis and judgement of the public cloud, private cloud and status quo. Reasonable analysis and judgement of the public cloud, private cloud and status quo. Analysis and judgement have significant issues. Analysis and judgement are flawed and/or simplistic. Negligible attempt or not done.

len1825878

1/22/2018 1:21:01 AM

Weighted Decision Matrix and Budget /15 1. The WDM has been formatted as per the practical example 2. Clear and concise justifications for priorities and attributes given in the matrix. 3. Budget is professional, detailed, accurate, and visually appealing As per “exemplary”, but some minor lapses. The WDM has been formatted as per the practical example and there are basic justifications for priorities and attributes given in the matrix. Budget is accurate, and visually appealing Some significant problems with the formatting of the WDM, justifications, or budget. The WDM and budget have been attempted but have many problems (e.g. not formatted correctly, justifications and criteria are illogical, budget is inaccurate, etc). Negligible attempt or not done.

len1825878

1/22/2018 1:20:54 AM

Document /10 1. Document is neat and professional 2. Sections are named appropriately 3. Image (not drawing object) placed in document. 4. All device interfaces defined Most of the spreadsheet criteria are satisfactory (See criteria 1-4 under "exemplary") but some minor issues. Over half of the spreadsheet criteria are satisfactory (See criteria 1-4 under "exemplary") Under half of the spreadsheet criteria are satisfactory (See criteria 1-4 under "exemplary") Part 3 - Procurement Executive summary, purpose and scope /10 Extremely well-articulated and: 1. Clear description of the project’s purpose 2. Clear description of the project goals 3. Clear description of the project scope Well-articulated and: 1. Clear description of the project’s purpose 2. Clear description of the project goals 3. Clear description of the project scope Reasonably articulated and: 4. Clear description of the project’s purpose 5. Clear description of the project goals 6. Clear description of the project scope Poorly articulated or unclear, but contains the main elements (See criteria 1-3 under “exemplary”)

len1825878

1/22/2018 1:20:44 AM

Part 2 Subnetting Scheme /25 1. Subnetting done in the most efficient manner with correctly sized subnets (incl. correct subnet masks) and the following are available as per the assignment guide: 2. Subnet address 3. Subnet mask (in slash format) 4. First useable address 5. Last useable address 6. Broadcast address 1. Subnetting done in the most efficient manner with correctly sized subnets (incl. correct subnet masks) and most of the following are correct as per the assignment guide: 2. Subnet address 3. Subnet mask (in slash format) 4. First useable address 5. Last useable address 6. Broadcast address 1. Subnetting done with correctly sized subnets (incl. correct subnet masks) and most of the following are correct as per the assignment guide: 2. Subnet address 3. Subnet mask (in slash format) 4. First useable address 5. Last useable address 6. Broadcast address

len1825878

1/22/2018 1:20:37 AM

Satisfactory 60% Limited 40% Very Limited 20% Absent 0% 1. Created in MS Visio using Cisco icon set, and over half of the following are satisfactory: 2. Neat and Professional 3. All lines at set angles (multiples of 30, 45, 90 degrees) 4. Lines do not end short 5. Lines do not appear over the top of devices 6. Lines align if on same level 1. Created in MS Visio using Cisco icon set, and over half of the following are unsatisfactory: 2. Neat and Professional 3. All lines at set angles (multiples of 30, 45, 90 degrees) 4. Lines do not end short 5. Lines do not appear over the top of devices 6. Lines align if on same level Many problems (e.g. not done in Visio, inconsistent formatting, diagram does not align to subnetting scheme, etc). Negligible attempt or not done.

len1825878

1/22/2018 1:20:32 AM

Satisfactory 60% Limited 40% Very Limited 20% Absent 0% 1. Created in MS Visio using Cisco icon set, and over half of the following are satisfactory: 2. Neat and Professional 3. All lines at set angles (multiples of 30, 45, 90 degrees) 4. Lines do not end short 5. Lines do not appear over the top of devices 6. Lines align if on same level 1. Created in MS Visio using Cisco icon set, and over half of the following are unsatisfactory: 2. Neat and Professional 3. All lines at set angles (multiples of 30, 45, 90 degrees) 4. Lines do not end short 5. Lines do not appear over the top of devices 6. Lines align if on same level Many problems (e.g. not done in Visio, inconsistent formatting, diagram does not align to subnetting scheme, etc). Negligible attempt or not done.

len1825878

1/22/2018 1:20:22 AM

Assignment Marking Scheme Ensure that you follow the processes and guidelines taught in class to produce high quality work. This assessment rubric provides you with the characteristics of exemplary, good, satisfactory, and unacceptable work in relation to task criteria. The total marks are out of 100. Criteria Exemplary 100% Good 80% Part 1 Topology Design Diagram appearance /10 1. Created in MS Visio using Cisco icon set, and the diagram is: 2. Neat and Professional 3. All lines at set angles (multiples of 30, 45, 90 degrees) 4. Lines do not end short 5. Lines do not appear over the top of devices 6. Lines align if on same level 1. Created in MS Visio using Cisco icon set, and most of the following are satisfactory: 2. Neat and Professional 3. All lines at set angles (multiples of 30, 45, 90 degrees) 4. Lines do not end short 5. Lines do not appear over the top of devices 6. Lines align if on same level

len1825878

1/22/2018 1:19:18 AM

Introduction This case study has been divided into four components. You are to design a network, research and source appropriate devices justifying choices (feasibility, efficiency, etc.), subnet the network, and assign IP addresses to the appropriate devices. Note: This is not a group project. Each student must individually complete all parts of their submission. Students must start with a new document and they must not have another person’s file in their possession at any time. Students may discuss the task with each other, but each student must write their assignment independently and not show their work to other students.

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