Different Types of Technologies and Topologies in LAN

Project Scenario:

As a network engineer in an IT company, you have been accountable for designing, implementing a network infrastructure for a client company named stant.co.uk, and the company deals with 3 functional areas of HR, Finance, Sales and call centre users. Each and every department must not be able to access any other department.

The network consists of 4 Servers, web, email and DNS and file server, all servers are shared among all users. Table 1, shows the distribution of workstation and describes the requirement of each department.

While discussion the requirement, the IT director implied that there will be a need to put a wireless network, to allow staff to use their own device such as smartphone for easy access of the internet.

The IT director signified on scalability, availability and hence for this, you need to provide a complete design of network infrastructure and implementation, the company will be using private IP address 10.11.12.0/24 within LAN, the company network availability, Scalability and security are very significant for the organization.

LO1: Show the impact of LAN technologies

1.1 Critically analyse the different technologies/topologies available in the market, with the help of diagram, of each topology. [P1.1, M1]

1.2 Local Area Networks required to enhance both at the level of availability and quality of service, critically explain traffic intensive services of network performance and Quality of Services (QoS) providing some instances of applicable use? [P1.2]

1.3 Examine and analyse the usage of Local Area Network concerns and make suggestions highlighting how a hierarch al network model can improve on security, reliability and performance? [P1.3, D1]

1. To achieve M1, apply relevant theories, techniques and technologies available in the market including an effective approach.
2. To achieve D1, critically discuss the advantages/disadvantages of the given model, reflecting on the requirement of the given scenario.

LO2: Design LAN infrastructures

2.1 Develop network infrastructure to fulfil the requirement of above scenario, your network design guidance include: [P2.1, D2]

2.2 Critically analyse your network components and design, including: [P2.2, M2]

1. Examineyour network topology in contrast with task one, demonstrate how the design you have provided fulfils the requirements of the given scenario

• Examine how you propose to secure your network, quality of service needs and redundancy etc.
  • Support device growth, and provide addition ofcommunication devices, Availability and security etc.

• To achieve M2, provide range of methods and techniques have been applied to critically evaluate procedures showing the advantages and disadvantages of your design based on the given criteria.
• To achieve D2, develop a plan by which you have accounted for the unforeseen and accommodated the plan with necessary devices, topology, technology and accounting for the users and concept of scalability including alternative approach.

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LO3: Design and implement LAN infrastructures

3.1 The director was accepted your designs and asked and you have been asked to develop and configure the entire network. [P3.1, P3.2, D3]

3.2 Review and test the LAN, critically analyse your network showing how your network infrastructure fulfils the requirement in terms of scalability, availability and security? [P3.3, M3].

• To achieve M3, apply effective and creative thinking in unfamiliar contexts including self-evaluation in solving problems, including a detailed testing process of major components.

• To achieve D3, develop appropriate network implementation to fulfil the requirement of the given scenario and provides alternative methods in the solution given.

LO4: Be able to manage LAN infrastructures

4.1 Describe and choose one of the many tools available in the market to monitor the network showing the usefulness to monitor and troubleshoot a LAN? [P4.1]

4.2 Local Area Network is not immune from many attacks and threats, develop a report to improve on security, reliability and performance. [P4.2]

4.3 Critically analyse the performance of your network proposing solution to improve on network performance in relation to server’s traffic. [P4.3, M3]

• To achieve M3, critically evaluate in response to the scenario requirement, including a range of devices and technologies in presenting the solution

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