...Integrative Network Design Project (INDP) This paper will explain the network fundamental characteristics and components of Kudler Fine Foods (KFF). Kudler Fine Foods is a small local upscale specialty food store specializing in import and domestic products located in the three locations within the San Diego metropolitan area. Diagrams will show the current network topology. Finally, a description the standards applicable to this INDP project will be provided. Network Fundamental Characteristics and Components A network is comprised of computer hardware, cabling, network devices, and computer software, which together allows computers to communicate with each other. The network characteristics are determined by the availability, cost, reliability, security, speed, scalability, and topology. In order to understand how each component communicates and operates it’s helpful to break it down into pieces and then analyze. The diagrams below provide details of the topology of Kudler Fine Foods. Current Network Topology The current network topology used at Kudler Fine Foods is the bus topology. The bandwidth which is the volume of data that can travel over the Ethernet cable is shared with a transmission speed of 100 Mbit/s. “The single cable is referred to as a trunk, backbone, or segment (Goleniewski, 2007).” University of Phoenix. (2013). University of Phoenix. (2013). University of Phoenix. (2013). Standards Components assigned to a specific architecture layer have...
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...INDP Final Kudler Fine Foods Network Design Project NTC 362 March 17, 2014 Introduction This paper will present the Final Integrative Network Design outlining the cumulative plan that Kudler Fine Foods has accepted and agreed on for implementation of the following: Final Network Design The integrative network design project for Kudler Fine Foods will include Transmission Control Protocol/ Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) will be used as a means of communication within a private network or the internet for Kudler Fine Foods network devices. Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP) is used for transfer of multimedia files, video, sound, and text over the internet. Kudler Fine Foods will implement File Transfer Protocol (FTP) to download files, transfer files, delete files, copy and rename files from the internet as needed. Mesh Protocol will be used to connect all devices such as printers, computers, and scanners on the network. In a true mesh topology every node has a connection to every other node in the network ("Common Physical Network Topologies ", 2014). The network will consist of a hardware firewall blocking unwanted access from outside of the location. The next step is to set up a hub or switch that will connect all of the stores terminals. All of these terminals such as registers and remote locations such as warehouse will be hardwired with twisted pair CAT 5 Ethernet cable. The server will be located in a room in each store with the hub or switch. A wireless...
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...two kinds of transmissions, parallel as well as serial. In parallel transmissions, several bits are transmitted on the same radio path at the same time, and are synchronized to a clock. Parallel devices can transfer much more data at a time because they have bigger data buses, instead of the one wire used in serial transmissions. Kudler Fine Foods Network Overview Introduction One of the considered “best fine food stores” around is the Kudler FineFoods. However, Kudler is in serious need of a network infrastructure upgradeof their old one. To introduce the latest technologies in data collection; company communication; and information protection while providing the bestdata speeds and network access; are the main goals of the enterprisenetwork. This huge step is significant as this will increase the revenue and willreduce the costs of operation throughout the Kudler Fine Foods stores. KudlerFine Foods will go back up to technological speed as the network upgrade iscompleted, while at the same time improving the way they keep track of inventory and sales by using data mining techniques, which will be collectedand analyzed in real time. Network Overview The review of the...
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...Kudler Fine Foods Integrative Network Design Project Gregory Harris Fundamentals in Networking NTC/362 March 24, 2013 John Ho Kudler Fine Foods Integrative Network Design Project As previously discussed in prior papers, the main purpose of this project is to analyze the best way to upgrade the system at each location. Upgrading the technology will afford the company the benefit of having better communications internally at each location, as well as being able to communicate better from each branch. This will help to company to maintain a better system for such things as keeping inventory at a predetermined level. Recovering from any catastrophe in an orderly fashion is definitely a concern. Installing the right combination of hardware and software will create a more stable network that will be able to overcome many small bumps on the operation that could have staggering consequences on the current network. It is the goal of the development team to have a better LAN that will serve to enhance the network at each individual location. With that taken care of the upgraded LANs will in turn improve the link between each store on a WAN. Each store will be equipped with wireless capability that will allow for connectivity to all of the other stores and serve as the access for internet. Part of the reason for implementing a better wireless network is to stay competitive in the marketplace. It is very important in todays’ market that a business...
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...Kudler Fine Foods Integrated Network Design Project Network’s fundamental characteristics and network components The company I chose to do my paper on is Kudler Fine Foods they have three different locations the home office is La Jolla, a Del Mar store, and the Encinitas store on their network that are interconnected on a WAN through a T3 line. The La Jolla stores network is built around a 100baseT environment the main server is an IBM blade server system C3000 that uses UNIX, and backed up with a10TB NAS, and 5KVA APD UPS that provides power backup. This server runs the corporate SAP ERP SW, the network services, e-mail, storage control, printer/file services, and the Internet. The retail store uses NCR Real POS 82XRT POS terminals and systems. At this time they have 19 Dell Vostro computers that share 3 HP networked printers these components are used by corporate management and other admin personnel. The communication that comes in or out of the La Jolla store runs through 2 cisco routers, and firewalls they help to provide an inter-store dedicated network and a separate 25Mbps link to the Ethernet. This location also has 19 VOIP phones. Del Mar and Encinitas Store Networks both are basically the same as the La Jolla store the only differences are they both have 6 Dell Vostro computers with 1 HP laser jet multifunction networked printer...
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...Kudler Fine Foods Integrated Network Design Project Network’s fundamental characteristics and network components The company I chose to do my paper on is Kudler Fine Foods they have three different locations the home office is La Jolla, a Del Mar store, and the Encinitas store on their network that are interconnected on a WAN through a T3 line. The La Jolla stores network is built around a 100baseT environment the main server is an IBM blade server system C3000 that uses UNIX, and backed up with a10TB NAS, and 5KVA APD UPS that provides power backup. This server runs the corporate SAP ERP SW, the network services, e-mail, storage control, printer/file services, and the Internet. The retail store uses NCR Real POS 82XRT POS terminals and systems. At this time they have 19 Dell Vostro computers that share 3 HP networked printers these components are used by corporate management and other admin personnel. The communication that comes in or out of the La Jolla store runs through 2 cisco routers, and firewalls they help to provide an inter-store dedicated network and a separate 25Mbps link to the Ethernet. This location also has 19 VOIP phones. Del Mar and Encinitas Store Networks both are basically the same as the La Jolla store the only differences are they both have 6 Dell Vostro computers with 1 HP laser jet multifunction networked printer...
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...are increasing exponentially. Adhering to the standards are also becoming more important than before. Design Kudler Fine Foods is dedicated to ensuring that the customer information in their possession remains secure from unapproved access. Securing their network is one of the highest priorities for Kudler. Since the new enterprise network will be integrating a wide area network to connect all the sites, which will have their own individual wireless local networks. Choosing the correct communication protocol stack is vital to the security and availability of both the WAN and WLAN network. In...
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...this course is an introduction to the OSI protocol model, network-switching systems, basics of wireless communications, and network security. Policies Faculty and students/learners will be held responsible for understanding and adhering to all policies contained within the following two documents: · University policies: You must be logged into the student website to view this document. · Instructor policies: This document is posted in the Course Materials forum. University policies are subject to change. Be sure to read the policies at the beginning of each class. Policies may be slightly different depending on the modality in which you attend class. If you have recently changed modalities, read the policies governing your current class modality. Course Materials Goleniewski, L. (2007). Telecommunications essentials. (2nd ed.) Boston, MA: Pearson. Panko, R. R., & Panko, J. L. (2011). Business data networks and telecommunication (8th ed.) Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall All electronic materials are available on the student website. Software TestOut LabSim® Network+ Week One: Evolution of the Telecommunications Industry Details Due Points Objectives 1.1 Describe the evolution of the telecommunications industry and its major technologies. 1.2 Identify past and present voice communications technologies. 1.3 Describe telecommunications network structures....
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