Integrative Network Design Project: Part 1

Michael Thibodeaux

Instructor Matt Henwood
10/27/2012

Introduction
The virtual organization I choose was Kudler Fine Foods, mainly for my experience with this organization in previous classes. Upon research I found that Kudler is in serious need of updated networks as their current systems are border line obsolete and extremely inefficient. Over the next few weeks a plan will be formulated to be put into action to remedy this. This being part 1 I will discuss the general outline to this plan as well as evaluate Kudler’s current system and setup. I will also note the makeup and design of their network system and state which standards apply to this project.
Kudler is an upper-scale grocer which specializes in selling quality specialty foods as well as your more common items found in groceries. They currently have three locations around the San Diego area which are located in Encinitas, Del Mar and La Jolla. Currently, each location hosts its own network but share similar characteristics.
Characteristics and Components
Kudler’s network is built on a 10.1.50.0 Ethernet network with a Novel 4.11 server for their point of sale systems. Their network hosts many computers, all of which run windows98 as their operating system. Each of the computers hosted in this network boasts a 56k modem and is only capable of 56k speeds to access out of company networks and information. This type of modem is very limiting as it requires an additional phone line and means the system isn’t always connected to a network. Also, the current systems are outdated considering the physical memory and processors of that of today’s options.
Network Topology The networks at Kudler are quite archaic and simple and are hosted at each location. Currently Kudler uses a form of Bus network topology where each of their computers connects to a