ICA50411 : Project Management - Management Assignment

Internal Code - MAS3533

Project Management Assignment

Questions : 1. A Project Request Form - describing the business operations requirements and specifying IT infrastructure as per the organisation’s user requirements. 2. A report stating Functional Specifications in terms of hardware, software and security requirements a. Identify and assess assets such as: - Hardware – Number of Workstations and Servers required,Type of Server required, e.g. Web, mail, application, files etc.Routers, switches. - Software – Operating systems and applications. b. Feature list - Central Repository for Documents, Email, Active Directory,and VPN Server. c. Security - Levels of Security in terms of user authentication and authorization and auditing - The use of Router Access Control List(ACLs) is compulsory - Develop a Security Risk management plan - AAA concepts are integral to the design of the various sections of the network. 3. Network Design Report and Implementation Plan. a. A proposed Network Design Diagram incorporating Physical topologies , with VLANs composed in Packet Tracer. (The config files are to be completed to match your network design) b. Identifying hardware and software to be implemented for the proposed network design based on industry specific technology. Identify models and manufacturers based on your list in point 2a. (A spreadsheet format is preferred.) c. Include the following hardware and services within your Network Design: - Windows Server 2012 at each location with Active Directory (AD) at Head Office, Windows Server Child Domain (Branch Office) - Site to Site Replication of Users Home Drive Data to the File server (storage) using a Distributed File System (DFS). - Firewall/Proxy and a Connection to an ISP using a Router - Email Server, Linux Samba Server, Web Server, DNS Server and DHCP Server 4. Implementation and Contingency a. Using Microsoft Project prepare a Gantt chart highlighting your implementation plan which includes:- task allocation, duration, and sequence of task completion b. Prepare a Contingency plan 5. A practical implementation of the network based on the proposed network diagram highlighting the following features: a. Routing using OS PF or EIGRP and using protocol suite such as IPsec, SSL for securing IP communication b. Establish an Access list with redundancy protocols c. Client/Server Communication.