Reference no: EM132647581

HS1011 Data Communication and Networks - Holmes Institute

Purpose:

1. Understand the concepts and principles of technology related to electronic data communications and computer networking for information systems.

2. Demonstrate an understanding of the terminology of network communications technology, network operating systems and network applications and appreciate the need for different types of networks

3. Define, prioritise and evaluate the requirement of the business to provide data communication and networking requirements.

4. Understand, evaluate and describe importance of network and data communication for a business operation and assess and suggest troubleshooting suggestions for a data communication and networking problem.

5. Communicate using an effective oral and written communication, act in a professional conduct, be an effective team member or team leader and be creative and innovative.

6. Understand the ICT profession and professional expectations in data communication and networking.

Assignment Requirements:

Overview: In this assignment, you are required to deal with problem solving which includes the identification and determining the specification of the problem, strategies for its solution. You also required to design a network for a typical client that requires its computers to communicate with each other and on the internet. Then you will have to evaluate the solution provided through the reflective report writing. You are reminded that you have to provide reference list of your write up using Harvard referencing format.

Current Setup:

Part of your analysis & design task, you are required to identify the resources needed to upgrade Holmes network infrastructure, after buying an old campus (Gold Coast) that consists of three buildings and possesses an old-campus type of network set-up. This network has to be replaced, owing to the fact that there is absolutely zero connectivity between the buildings, and the actual Holmes buildings (Melbourne campus) that are already in existence. The buildings in this old campus are unable to communicate with each other. This would prove extremely problematic, when there is a need to share information between each building. However, it is envisaged that the purchased campus would support both wired & wireless networked office environment.

As a junior network consultant, Holmes has provided you with the following details:

• The three buildings (GC Campus) require the following number of computers:
o Student Services building requires (25 Hosts)
o Higher Education staff building requires (35 Hosts)
o Exams and consultation building requires (10 Hosts)
• The older design offered absolutely no performance and did not allow addition of nodes to the network.
• A hub/switch network is in existence
• The current setup lacks any modern-day networking standards, as it does not offer any wireless connectivity and doesn't interconnect each building
• They want a network capable of supporting a greater number of users, and their diverse requirements (desktop video conferencing alongside the usual business applications such as web, email, and regular office productivity packages.)

These buildings would also serve the needs of several kinds of users, it would become critical to thoroughly understand the requirements of different communities of users. Therefore, a new network design is highly critical for their business.

Requirements:

Your written report should provide good and clear details about the followings:

1. The design of the network topology. Provide an overview of the network topology and details of the three buildings' network design. (More details in the network design below)
2. The type of media you propose to use. This must meet the performance requirements. You must justify your choice of media. Remember this might include copper and fiber options.
3. Hardware (such as routers and switches) should reflect expected usage.
4. Server room
5. A wireless network should be made available to students which allows students access to different online resources while on campus
6. Allocation of printers for each department
7. Internet access for the entire campus, this connection should be sufficient for all current users, and scalable to allow for the expected increase over the next 5 years
8. Identify a freeware tool that can monitor the entire network and show status of each computer in the network. Install and explore this freeware.
9. Provide two (2) possible security requirements for the new network design
10. Estimation Costing
a. Produce a listing of equipment and implementation cost. This includes but not limited to (Hardware, software license, installation, operation and maintenance)

Network design:

Construct the network design in Cisco Packet Tracer simulator. Use appropriate addressing scheme for the network devices and ensure that all the host names and network addresses are well labelled.

Attachment:- Data Communication and Networks.rar