Scenario
MyZero lab is currently functioning with 5 branchesaroundSri Lanka. They are located in Colombo- 4, Kandy, Galle, Jaffna and Colombo-5. The New Board of Directors have decided to open new branch inColombo -7 due to the high demand. The CEO Dias has hired you as the New Network Engineer to design the network for the New branch in Colombo -7. The CEOis expecting the new network to besecure, reliablewith high availability.The requirements are stated belowand the CEO is open for new suggestions for the network.
•There are five different labs to be created. Lab1-lab5 with 25,15,30,10,7(pcs).•There will be 4 manager and 10 admins to be recruited. They should be located in two different networks.•All labs should be in different networkand all files should be stored in a central location.•IP addresses should be assigned automaticallyto all the lab pcs and the admin should be able to access the labs remotely.•Each department should have a printer to function smoothly.•The user should be able to access internet through a Proxy server.•Stateful firewall need to be implemented.•All labs should be assigned with a C IP address(private IP address range).•The company should have their own mail server and database server.•The domain and backup domain controllershould be used by the lab for managing the network.•The manager and admins shallonlyhave access to Wi-Fi network.
Tasks
1.Identify required types ofdifferent types of servers, switches, cables andend devicesforMyZerolabandcritically discuss your selections.Any assumptions made should be justified.(LO1)(15Marks)
2.Design a suitable networkandmatch your design withMyZerolabspecification(LO3)(25Marks)a.Need to show your detailed network diagram clearly
b.Describe your network design clearly by using your own words
3.Discuss on relevant IEEE 802 standards and recommend proper one for the organization.Evaluate the most suitableTopologyfor the new network and justify your reasons clearly.(LO2)(15Marks)
4.Explain OSI reference modelalong with protocols and map network deviceswhichyou have used when design yournetwork. (LO2) (20Marks)
5.Recommend the enhancements you could include into this network in terms of hardware, software, design andtechnology. (LO2, LO4)(20Marks)
a.Provide honest assessment of the strength and weakness of your network.
b.Provide detail recommendation with innovative ideas
6.Maintain proper document format.(5 Marks)
Assessment Criteria
Thissubmission will be assessed as follows
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Total marksAllocated
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Marks obtained by the student for the answer provided
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TASK 01
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15
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TASK 02
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25
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TASK 03
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15
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TASK 04
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20
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TASK 05
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20
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TASK 06
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05
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Total Marks
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100
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Guidelines for the report format
▪Submission formatReport▪Paper Size:A4▪Words:1500words▪Printing Margins:LHS; RHS: 1 Inch ▪Binding Margin:½ Inch ▪Header and Footer:1 Inch▪Basic Font Size:12▪Line Spacing:1.5▪Font Style:Times New Roman▪Referencing should be done strictly using Harvard system▪All citation should be given as per "Harvard Referencing Style" for Text, Tables and Figures▪Late submission will be penalized▪Please refer to theICBT HD student handbook for further details▪Improper report structure will lead to maximum of 15% reduction in the total marks.