Reference no: EM132687416
Activity 1: Project review
WAN Specification Template
Review the project brief
Complete the following activities:
1. Identify WAN needs and create a WAN specification.
You are required to review the network topology diagram for the existing office in Sydney, as well as the new office in Brisbane.
Based on your review of the network topology diagram, you are required to develop a WAN Specification that includes:
Activity 2: Insert your heading
Existing LAN: Network topology diagram
Present the LAN diagram showing all the details for the LAN in each city/site
Activity 3: Insert your heading
Required LAN, WLAN and VPN segments
A description of the current LAN that is in place in each office.
i. Description:
ii. Hardware resources (Tabular analysis)
Item Price
iii. Software resources (Tabular analysis)
Item Price
iv. Other network elements (Tabular analysis)
Item Price
Activity 4: Insert your heading
Required LAN, WLAN and VPN segments for the proposed WAN. Make sure you identify the segment, as well as what should be included in each segment (use screen shots to show your proposed segments).
a) Describe the LAN segments
i. Explain and include screenshots
ii. Label the table Wired LAN segment
Device/software Resource type Segment/level Function
b) Describe the WLAN segments
i. Explain and include screenshots
ii. Device/software Resource type Segment/level Function Price
c) Describe the VPN segments
i. Explain and include screenshots
ii. Label table
Device/software Resource type Segment/level Function Price
Activity 5: Insert your heading
An explanation on how the company's physical environment impacted on the WAN design created.
a. Identify the physical environment factors
Minimum of 4 factors
b. Impact of each of the physical environment factors on the WAN design
For each of 4 factors named above
Activity 6: Insert your heading
• Your estimate of the bandwidth required according to the scenario information and based on expected traffic content and volume. You should also include the download and upload speed required.
Please refer to your learner guide for more details
a. Examine/ review telecommunications infrastructure
b. Outline traffic content and volume
i. List the outline
ii. Indicate users
iii. Applications involved
iv. Type of data generated
v. Volume of Expected traffic
c. Bandwidth estimation
d. Download and upload speed required
Activity 7: Insert your heading
• An outline of the various components of the proposed WAN network and that includes the device/software, resource type, segment/level and functions. Use the table in the WAN Specification Template to document your answers.
Complete the WAN Specification Template
Ensure you include all components on the WAN
Device/software Resource type Segment/level Function
e.g CIscos 1800..... Hardware Segment 1/
Level 1 State the function of the item
Activity 8: Insert your heading
Vendor options and costs
• Vendor options and costs for each of the components you are proposing (include at least three options).
Assessment Task - Instructions as provided to students
Carefully read the following:
Grow Management Consultants is a leadership consultancy business based in Sydney. Recently the company has expanded and set up another office in Brisbane. Due to the expansion, the company needs to implement a Wide Area Network (WAN).
Currently the company uses computers with a Windows Operating System and Office 365. Files are currently shared via Dropbox, but the company would like to move towards an Intranet system as part of the WAN.
The current LAN includes 2 routers, 2 switches and 75 computers. The same equipment will be repeated in the Brisbane office.
File types shared between computers include videos (part of the company's webinar offerings) and documents including text and images such as marketing materials. Skype is also used for meetings with clients and internally.
Due to this the company requires a WAN.
The company's budget for this is $30,000.
Complete the following activities:
1. Identify WAN needs and create a WAN specification.
You are required to review the network topology diagram for the existing office in Sydney, as well as the new office in Brisbane.
Based on your review of the network topology diagram, you are required to develop a WAN Specification that includes:
• A description of the current LAN that is in place in each office.
• Required LAN, WLAN and VPN segments for the proposed WAN. Make sure you identify the segment, as well as what should be included in each segment (use screen shots to show your proposed segments).
• An explanation on how the company's physical environment impacted on the WAN design created.
• Your estimate of the bandwidth required according to the scenario information and based on expected traffic content and volume. You should also include the download and upload speed required.
• An outline of the various components of the proposed WAN network and that includes the device/software, resource type, segment/level and functions. Use the table in the WAN Specification Template to document your answers.
• Vendor options and costs for each of the components you are proposing (include at least three options).
• An outline of the most appropriate WAN design taking into account budget considerations, reliability and bandwidth.
• A design for redundant links in the proposed WAN connectivity for link backup purposes, in case the main link is disrupted.
Use WAN Specification Template to document your report. Ensure you include screen shots of each part of the WAN design.
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