NETW410 Network Design Lab Scenario

The following description of a network will be used for a series of network design problems that have been incorporated into the NETW410 weekly labs.

Description of the Organization

The organization in question is a community college with a single multibuilding campus. As the local area grows in population, this campus is experiencing a corresponding growth in enrollment. In order to meet this growth in on-campus students as well as accommodate the demand for online courses, the school is redesigning the network.

As the main source of funding for the school is revenue from a property tax and previously approved bond issue, the funds must be spent in a fiscally prudent manner while still delivering the required network improvements. The administration, in consultation with the elected board of directors, the student body, the population of the taxing district, and the faculty, has determined the following improvements are needed.

Immediate Goals

Build a new IT wing onto the administration building to centralize all of the servers that are currently located in a closet in each of the individual buildings.

Connect all of the buildings to the new IT wing of the administration building.

Provide controlled wireless access for the students in each classroom.

Provide open wireless access for the students and the local population in the areas outside of each building.

Provide a high-speed wired network connection to each faculty office.

Provide a centralized online backup of all data designated for backup.

Replace the PBX-based telephone system with a VOIP-based system.

Steps to Prepare for Future Growth

As the population growth expands, an additional campus will be required on the other side of the county within the next few years. In the recent bond election, the voters approved funding to