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ABC Sporting Goods Network Design Proposal

ABC Sporting Goods Network Design Proposal. by: Ed Allen Justin Caldwell Lou Maccarone. Our Goal as Network Engineers.

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ABC Sporting Goods Network Design Proposal

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  1. ABC Sporting GoodsNetwork Design Proposal by: Ed Allen Justin Caldwell Lou Maccarone

  2. Our Goal as Network Engineers • Our Goal- To create a network for ABC Sporting Goods that meets and exceeds the needs of the business using a reliable, cost effective, upgradeable, and simple network solution.

  3. Accounting Inventory Sales Inv Phones Sales Phones Network Diagram Analog Phone Line Analog Phone Lines T1 Line to ISP Business DSL To PSTN Cisco Router NBX 25 VoIP DSL Modem Ethernet Power Source Acct Phones DSL Router/Firewall 3-Com Switch 3-Com Switch 56k between Sales and Inv

  4. Top Down ApproachBusiness Layer • Connect all of the computers in order to better communicate and work more efficiently. • Set up a web presence so that sales can be made via the Internet. • Give ABC Sporting Goods the ability to have network access remotely.

  5. Top Down ApproachApplication Layer • We will use the following applications due to the their reliability and ease of use • All servers will run a UNIX derivative OS • Web server will use Apache • Samba will be our network sharing utility • Workstations will use a Windows environment • Our database solution will be MySQL • A variety of other software will be used as well; Network monitors, SNMP management, email servers and clients, and independent software suites

  6. Top Down ApproachData Layer - Sales • Sales data will consist of: • Database exchanges • Transaction processing • TP indicator data • Customer Information • Network traffic • Web traffic • Email • Department specific data

  7. Top Down ApproachData Layer - Accounting • Accounting data will consist of: • Database exchanges • Employee information • Payroll • Business finance information • Web traffic • Email • Department specific data

  8. Top Down ApproachData Layer - Inventory • Inventory data consists of: • Inventory amounts • Sales data • Email • Web traffic

  9. Top Down ApproachNetwork Layer - Sales • Sales network consists of: • Communication between the other company branches is necessary • Communication to the Internet • Communication with the file server and printer • Remote access for mobile salespersons

  10. Top Down ApproachNetwork Layer - Accounting • Accounting network consists of: • Communication between the other company branches • Communication to the Internet • Communication with the file server and printer

  11. Top Down ApproachNetwork Layer - Inventory • Inventory network consists of: • Communication between the other company branches • Communication to the Internet • Communication with the file server and printer

  12. Top Down ApproachTechnology Layer - Sales • Sales technology consists of: • A robust Dell file server • VoIP technology for telephony • Ethernet printing • SpeakEasy T1 Internet access • Ethernet LAN • Remote network access • 56k access to Inventory

  13. Top Down ApproachTechnology Layer - Accounting • Accounting technology consists of: • Ethernet LAN • A robust Dell file server • VoIP technology for telephony • Ethernet printing • SpeakEasy T1 Internet access

  14. Top Down ApproachTechnology Layer - Inventory • Inventory technology consists of: • A robust Dell file server • Standard PSTN access • TCP/IP printing • SpeakEasy Business DSL Internet access • Ethernet LAN • 56k to Sales

  15. Network Management – Fault Management • 24/7 Network monitoring • All network problems logged • Problem Ticket system

  16. Power Management • Powerware 2kVA UPS • Protects equipment from power surges, spikes, and other damaging power anomolies • Provides data reliability and security • Provides enough power to run the servers for 15-30 minutes • Can run the NBX 25 for 2-4 hours

  17. Configuration Management • Only those who need to configure the network will be allowed to through secure login • Remote Configuration • Network component description library

  18. Performance Management • 24/7 Network Performance Monitoring • Shift all found bottlenecks • Forecast possible improvements and disasters

  19. Security Management • Extensive use of Firewalls to block outside intrusions • Secure logins for employees and admins • Monitor network for security breaches • Encryption

  20. Accounting Management • Network Statistics • Usage Quotas

  21. Network Security - Assets Customer Information Employee Information Sales Information Accounting Information

  22. Threats • Outside sources • Floods • Fires • Hackers • Employees

  23. Vulnerabilities • Employee access • Modem pool • Internet • Website

  24. Risks • Biggest Risks • Employee Information • Accounting Information • Credit Card Information

  25. Protective Measures • Encryption • IPSec • Firewall • Authorization • Virus Protection • UNIX servers

  26. Cost Analysis

  27. Conclusion • Meets and exceeds all business needs • Easily upgradeable • Simple to operate, fix, and manage • Reliable • Cost Effective

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