Reference no: EM133881210

Case Study Scenario:
Your task is to design and evaluate two network setups for a medium-sized organization, "TechWorld Solutions," which provides both internal
communication and external services. The company requires a robust internal network for file sharing and communication, and a secure, high-performance network for hosting web services and storing cloud data for customers.

Tasks:

1. Peer-to-Peer (P2P) Network Design:
Use Case: Design a P2P network for file sharing and internal messaging within the organization.
Network Diagram: Create a detailed network diagram using appropriate diagramming software (e.g., Lucidchart, Microsoft Visio, or draw.io). The diagram should include at least 5 devices (computers, printers, etc.) and indicate their connections.
Scalability and Performance Analysis:
Discuss how this P2P network would scale with additional devices.
Evaluate the network's performance, especially for file sharing and messaging. Consider factors such as latency, data consistency, and reliability.

2. Client-Server Network Design:
Use Case: Design a client-server network to support web services and cloud storage for customer data.
Network Diagram: Create a network diagram illustrating the client-server relationship. The diagram should include at least one server (hosting web services or cloud storage) and multiple clients (end-user devices accessing the services).
Scalability, Security, and Performance Analysis:
Discuss the scalability of the client-server network, especially with an increase in web traffic and data requests.
Evaluate security protocols (such as HTTPS) that could be used to secure communications between clients and the server.
Discuss performance in terms of server load, response time, and data transfer rates.

3. Protocol Identification & Network Efficiency Analysis:
Protocol Identification: - Identify the key protocols used in each network (P2P and client-server), such as file transfer protocols (FTP,
SMB), HTTP/HTTPS, DNS, and TCP/IP. - Explain the function of each protocol and how it supports the respective network.
Network Efficiency Analysis: - Compare the scalability, performance, security, and reliability of the P2P and client-server networks. -
Provide an analysis of how each network type handles growing demands, traffic, and security requirements.

4. Wireshark Traffic Capture and Analysis:
Capture Network Traffic: Use Wireshark to capture traffic for both the P2P and client-server networks during their operation. Perform traffic captures under various conditions (e.g., file transfer for P2P, web request for client-server).
Protocol Filtering and Analysis:
Filter the captured packets in Wireshark to identify key protocols (such as HTTP, FTP, TCP/IP, SMB) and analyze their role in network communication.
Explain how you filtered the traffic to identify different protocols and describe what information you gathered from each type of traffic (e.g., request/response flow, transmission times, packet loss).