Internal Code: IAH311
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Introduction
WWTC has a technical goal that LAN speeds be equivalent or exceed a speed of 100 MB for local communications and at least 54 MB for Internet speed. An outside consultant has already tested the existing network infrastructure and reported that it is capable of gigabit speeds. Appropriate network devices, such as switches and routers, have been chosen that support these speeds and allow for future growth. All switches chosen are capable of at least one gigabit speeds to account for scalability as well as to ensure that data and voice can be easily transmitted through the same devices at the same time.
WWTC also requires a network that is consistently available. Therefore, strategically placed redundancies at all layers of the network will be required to maintain availability. WWTC cannot support sustained profit growth if the network is intermittently unavailable. The switches chosen will provide a dedicated port for each device on the network while also provisioning for future growth. Additionally, switches implemented in different parts of the network may require additional capabilities. Switches in the server farm will need to be able to handle more traffic at higher speeds than the access layer switches that connect regular network hosts. This will ensure that customer usage is not limited by the speed or throughput of WWTC’s network.
WWTC Equipment List
Table 1 below lists the minimum devices required to implement the network at WWTC’s New York office. The devices were carefully chosen based on the requirements for the network like speed, capacity, redundancy, and security. The quantity of each device also represents the minimum number of devices required to get the network up and running safely and securely, while also allowing for future growth and scalability.
WWTC Device Naming Convention(Table 1. WWTC Network Equipment List)
Table 2 below details the naming convention and device placement for each device on the network. Here, complexity is not WWTC’s friend. An easy, standard naming convention for devices will allow the network administrators to easily identify what type of device is being described (Lynn, 2011). There is no need for a complex naming convention that will confuse someone looking for a specific device on the network. Along with names, this table identifies the other devices with a direct connection. This can save time from having to look through a detailed diagram for a specific device or path.
Hierarchical IP Scheme and VLAN(Table 2. WWTC Network Device Naming/Connection Convention)
Table 3 describes the IP address, subnet, and VLAN assignments for the WWTC New York office network. A class B private addressing scheme has been chosen because this will meet the number of IP addresses per subnet required while leaving room for the required 100% growth scenario (Plessi, 2015). This means that if a subnet requires a minimum of 100 IP addresses to support the existing devices, it will have at least 200 IP addresses available. Subnets and VLANs will be segmented based on the organizational structure of the WWTC New York office. This will help ensure that members of each VP office will be logically separate from the other offices. For instance, the VP OPR office will be logically separate from the VP NW office, yet still reside within the same physical network and utilize the same network resources.