Question

Andrea Stevens Cosmetics is a small cosmetics company that has a network of 30 computers. They are currently using a 100BaseT network that is wired with Category 6 Plenum cable. Their computers were purchased six years ago as a single buy from Dell. The computers have single Intel i3 processors, 2 GB RAM, and 500 GB hard drives. Their network has two 24 port hubs and a gateway router that connects them to a Cox cable modem. Most of their computers are used for order processing and inventory control. The computers are arranged in a workgroup called ASC, with all hard drives and printers shared. The manufacturing plant has computerized equipment that is on a separate network that is self-contained and isolated. You are hired as a consultant to bring their network into the 21st century. Based on your knowledge, experience, and what you have read in this week's assignment, propose an upgrade to this architecture. Describe the components you would recommend and how the network would be configured. Your goal should be a network that will support them for the next five years. Because the information in this mini-case is limited, you will have to make some assumptions. Be sure to document any assumptions that you make.

Answer 1

> The main components according to the questions given that can be implemented and used are:

• > Systems that can be priorly compatible are the ProBook 445 G6 slim and lightweight, size out to be about 18mm in thick, weight of 1.6kg. It's powered by AMD's Ryzen 2000 series CPUs and currently, from a Ryzen 3 2200U, Ryzen 5 2500U or a Ryzen 7 PRO 2700U APU, 16GB of DDR4 RAM, an M.2 SSD up to 512GB and up to a 500GB/1TB hard drive; a 14-inch display up to full-HD resolution and up to Windows 10 Pro for software. Physical ports include three USB Type-A ports, a USB Type-C port, HDMI 1.4b, LAN, a headphone and microphone combo, and an SD card reader. There's an option for a fingerprint sensor too.   
• > Server: Amazon Web Services Hosting service that supports cloud trials, VPCs, encryptions, direct connect.
• > H700/H800 controller card and 512 sector drive with a virtual server AKA hypervisor to be created on the Windows Server to address the needs of Quickbooks hosting and remote accessibility. A remote desktop connection for LAN and WAN accessibility.
• > For networking types it both supports LAN CABLE AND WIFI with interconnected n supportive topology for 10GBASE-T(10-Gbit Ethernet portability)
• > Ethernet port of Cat5 or Cat6 or coaxial compatible 2DGS-1024D24- port for 100/1000 switch setups.
• > Router with 1.5Gbps supportive bandwidth of TP-Link Archer AX1500, Dual Band Wireless Cable Router, Wi-Fi Speed Up to 867 Mbps/5 GHz and parental Control, included VPN.

According to my opinion, above infrastructure is enough and that will be supporting them for the next 5 years for a small cosmetic company which has 30 computers in a network system.

> The assumptions I can make:

1. Company should have a strong network connection. They can be used mesh topology or bus topology for their network connection because they have 30 computers.

2. Above infrastructure is mainly costly. So the company has to spend on this infrastructure for its long-term process.

3.The company should have its trained employees and they should be aware of these things. They have to take care of this infrastructure and maintain them as well.

4. So, according to me if the company follows this point and maintains this infrastructure then it can easily assemble their next five years.

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