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Network design proposal

The modern world has been revolutionized by the introduction of new and innovative
technological measures. The new technology has changed the manner in which situations are
handled, making things a lot easier. However, the new technology is also prone to crime; data on
a person or a company can easily be stolen or hacked into by malicious individuals. Therefore,
there is an increasing and a great need to make sure that the data existing in a company and the
information of the employees and the people who are involved is protected using the best means
and channels (Belaglazov et al, 2012).
1. Physical Network Design
A. Network Topology
Business needs
The institution believes that the privacy and security of the data used by the staff and the
school as a whole is important. The protection of data creates a cordial and safe environment for
the students, staff and the management of the school. This is because each of the parties believes
that they are safe and cannot experience cases of misplaced or lost data files (Benani et al, 2005).
On the other hand, the institution believes that the protection of the files on management
and the manner in which the institution is run will help them keep up with the pace and prevent
their rivals from knowing the in organizational issues as the files will be well protected.
Therefore, the institution is willing to invest in a data center where the relevant files and
information about the school, employees, and the management are vest kept. The data center will
act as the place where the institutions technological headquarters will be based. The idea of the

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data center will install privacy and respect among the entire school community. Notably the data
center will also make the stakeholders and the students have a positive impression of the school.
Proposed topology
Given that the institution recently acquired a new building, the proposed data center will
be set up in one of the offices in the building. The data center would be the control room from
where the specialists view data and also the technological needs o the school will be processed in
the data center. The budget that was carried out for the data center, therefore, put into
consideration that the data center would be within the recently leased building. The data center
will have fiber optic cables and also be connected to the CCTV cameras of the schools (Lin et al,
2005).
On the other hand, the data center will be different from the other computer labs. This is
because it will have an automatic power backup to make sure that power is not lost. The security
of the data center will be more than the different places; the door to the data center will have a
biometric scanner. This will make the data center accessible to only those who have their scans in
the system (Lin et al, 2005).
The data center will have proper ventilation to balance the temperature of the room since
there will be many and active computers in the room. The ventilation will help with energy
saving. The data center will have a small energy system that will assist the professionals with
regulating the amount of energy spent.
Despite the fact that the data center will hive biometric system, the presence of a physical
security system is necessary. Therefore, the institution should hire a security firm to provide

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surveillance for the data center. A firewall to resist external attacks will be constructed. This will
help with detecting the malicious attacks before they cause harm to the institution.
The total cost of constructing the data center will add up to $240,000. This is because the
installation of protective walls, floors and finishing is necessary. The installation of a biometric
system for the door would also be costly. Therefore, the data center would be a secure sound and
fire proof room where data controls are carried out (Belaglazov et al, 2012).
B. Network media
Business needs
The institution requires a network media that will be efficient in running the data center.
Proposed Network Media
For the best services in the data center the institution is supposed to hire the Cisco Systems, Inc.,
the company will ensure that the data center is up to date and totally a fool proof area. This is
because the company has a vast experience in the management and construction of data centers

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(Data center, 2013).The wiring system that Cisco systems will use for the data center is as below.

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The chosen wiring of the network will ensure that all sectors of the institution are connected to
the data center. It is also notable that the wiring system is cost efficient and would not cost the
institution a lot of money.

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A. Network devices
Business needs
The institution requires devices that are up to date and reliable. The devices that the institution
requires are those that can be used to monitor, override and controls systems that are connected
to the data center. Therefore, the quality of the devices that the institution requires should be
high. Majorly, this is because the high-quality products are durable and productive.
Proposed network devices
There are various devices that are required to make sure that the data control center is connected
and well networked. The devices help the data center to stay in shape and also stay functional.
The following are the network devices that are needed by the institution for the data center.
Item

Quantity

LAN cables

60

Hubs

30

Switches

35

Bridges

40

Routers

30

Gateways

50

Network interface cards

35

Wireless access points

40

The devices will help to make the data center stay in connection. The computers in the data
center will be connected to one another at all times (Benani et al, 2005).

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A. Network security devices
Business needs
The institution requires security devices that will detect an attack before it causes harm. The
security device should also be capable of reversing the attack and restoring the files and data as
they previously were.

Intrusion detection systems

Mobile device management

Next-generation firewalls

Anti-malware

The security devices will ensure that any malicious attempts are dealt with forthwith. The
devices will also ensure that the attempts are not done in a repetitive manner since they can
identify the malicious computer (Guo et al. 2009).

B. Computer systems
Business needs
The institution requires a computer system that will be reliable and can contain the data controls
and software (Guo et al. 2009).

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Proposed computer systems

The institution will use the Apple Inc servers in the data centers. The institution, therefore, needs
Twelve Apple servers for the data center.
The servers are reliable for the data center because they have strong backups and cloud storage
systems. The servers also have strong pre-installed firewalls.

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