Role of a fictitious system administrator

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Assignment:

Take on the role of a fictitious system administrator, who was recently hired to join an IT team. Upon arrival at the organization, it is discovered that this company was started 5 years ago and needs an IT infrastructure overhaul. While it started out as a single company, it has since expanded not only in its number of locations but in its use of technology. In fact, a lot of changes in technology have affected how the company is currently performing its daily business routines and processes. Describe how outdated technology affected the company's growth. Consider the technology that initially was used by the organization, the technology that will be installed, and how the new technology will increase the organization's overall performance.

Current Technology:

One Netgear Hub with 12 ports
One PC with Windows XP installed.
8 GB of RAM
1 802.11 Wireless NIC
One hard connected printer

In your paper,

Describe how outdated technology affected the organization.
Explain how the organizations use of technology can be updated.
Describe how the company might upgrade their technologies and incorporate future technologies, including your specific suggestions.
Describe benefits and pitfalls to the upgrades and future technologies you have suggested.
Recommend the hardware and software upgrades needed based on the company's three locations and their needs.

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