1. Why is it important to explore traffic behavior when designing a network? What problems could arise if you do not understand traffic behavior when you build a new network or upgrade a network?

2. In what ways are network management and network security interrelated? When designing for network management, what security concerns will you address? When designing for security, what network management concerns will you address?

3. Find a web site, an article on a web site or a peer reviewed article that is related to this weeks material. Write a 300 word synopsis what you have found and explain why you think it is relevant. Make sure you include the references and links to the article or web site.