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Case Study: Imagine this scenario: The International Plastics Inc. CEO would like more information about your plans. The CEO wants to build an environment that blends telecommunications and computer networks in support of the company's business priorities. To support this need, the CEO would like a detailed explanation of the IT standards, protocols, and communication tools currently in use in the facilities to determine if improvements are needed.

Review the 4 existing International Plastics Inc. network diagrams located in the International Plastics Inc. Network Diagrams zip file to assess their current telecommunications protocols, standards, and collaboration tools used.

Prepare a chart using Microsoft Word or Microsoft Excel to document at least 6 current standards or protocols per International Plastics Inc. location. You will have a minimum total of 24 rows in your chart.

Use the following 4 headings in your chart:

• Current Telecommunications Standard, Protocol, or Collaboration Tool: List each standard, protocol, or tool. Be sure to include telecommunications standards that support communication with storage systems.
• International Plastics Inc. Location: Identify the facility location for each standard, protocol, or collaboration tool.
• Assessment of Standard, Protocol, or Collaboration Tool: Describe and assess each standard, protocol, or tool. For the 2 that support communication with storage systems, explain how they rely on storage systems and vice versa.
• Recommendation for Improvement With Anticipated Effects of Improvement: Determine if improvements are needed for each standard, protocol, or collaboration tool. If so, list your recommendations and how the improvements will affect the standard, protocol, or tool.

Question: Make a recommendation about which standards or protocols will impact the company the most with detailed explanation. Address the following questions:

• How did you make the decision to move forward with this recommendation?
• What are the advantages and disadvantages of this recommendation?