UMUC CMIT 265 Network Design Paper | Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 | Updated

UMUC CMIT 265 Network Design Paper | Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 | Updated

Network Design Proposal Template

Network Design Proposal

 I. Network Design

A.    Network Topology

Technical Requirements

In this section, you will assess UMUC’s technical requirements. Use the information provided in the scenario to analyze the need for network topology, cables and connectors, networking and internetworking devices, wide area networking design, and computer systems. If you need more information, feel free to ask your instructor or make some assumptions. If you make assumptions, be sure to list them. This section should be used to describe the technical requirements of the task at hand.  That is, you will be making explicit the requirements as you understand them, which will lead to the next section (your proposed solution).

Example (Note: The paragraph that follows is an example.  It is expected that students will use this as a reference only.  Remember to include references and cite your work according to IEEE-style format.)

Secure Network Contractors believes that students and faculty health, well­being, and morale have a significant impact on the learning experience and productivity of the academic institution.  Secure Network Contractors understands the following technical requirements.  The university has invested in a new building that will bestow an academic ambience while providing students and faculty a world class research and learning environment. The university has hundreds of Faculty that teach and perform research within the new academic building.  Faculty should be able to seamlessly transition between the newly leased building, and other buildings on the UMUC campus.  Students will be required to have a similar experience as classes take place in multiple buildings across campus each day.  Faculty and students will be required to print regardless of location, and therefore needs shared printing resources.  All computers should be able to communicate, but the human resources department should operate on a separate network due to the sensitive and personally identifiable information they handle. We understand that the newly leased building will need to wirelessly communicate with other buildings on campus, and we will address this in the Wide Area Network (WAN) section that follows.  Etc. (students should continue to explain the technical requirements).

Proposed Topology

Select one or more topologies to use for this design (i.e., star, bus, mesh, ring, and please note that the star topology is the most commonly used). This section should be used to provide the details of your proposed solution. Be specific and include the model, manufacturer, features, and cost of devices where appropriate. Students should include a visual representation of the topology selected. Topologies can be created using Microsoft Visio, or you can create a free account at draw.io (https://www.draw.io) and create diagrams. Be sure to review the types of topologies and highlight the benefits and drawbacks for each.