Reference no: EM13810723

Assignment: Network Consultation for DesignIT

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:

If the design doesn't show it should be in the attachments.

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

Create a cost analysis, and develop a proposal for the company.

1. Write an five to seven (5-7) page proposal in which you:
   1. Recommend one (1) suitable network design.
   2. Suggest one (1) network architecture.
   3. Suggest LAN and Wireless LAN (WLAN) wiring considerations.
   4. Recommend hardware options and costs.
   5. Suggest security considerations for:
      1. Firewall
      2. Antivirus software
   6. Recommend software options and costs.
   7. Outline the labor costs, equipment costs, and service costs for your suggested design in table format.
   8. Identify the single point of failure, and recommend potential mitigation strategies.
   9. Use at least three (3) quality resources in this assignment. Note: Wikipedia and similar Websites do not qualify as quality resources.

Section 2: Network Consultation Presentation

Use Microsoft PowerPoint or an open source alternative to present your findings to the client.

1. Create a five to ten (5-10) slide presentation in which you: 
   1. Outline the recommendations from your written proposal in Section 1.
   2. Provide general speaking notes that you would use to highlight non-visual content.