Assignment: Determining Business Network Needs

Complete the module, "Implementing a Basic Network" of the Pluralsight course, "Network Architecture for CompTIA Network+ (N10-006)."

Develop a matrix that identifies specific departmental needs for a company that you are familiar with.

Include the types of communication needed for each department such as email, web use, etc. and then estimate the amount of network traffic that would be needed to meet business needs.

Use information gained in the Pluralsight module and additional outside research, including your course texts, to determine reasonable estimates.

Provide an overall total needed for the organization which will impact the ISP connection that will be needed, as well as equipment and software.

Write a 2- to 3-page paper to explain your estimates.

Learning Team: Acme Medical Center WAN Project Part I

Create a 1- to 2-page project outline that assigns tasks for the following assignments to each team member:

• Acme Medical Center WAN Project Part II - creating a model of the existing WAN using Visio.
• Acme Medical Center WAN Project Part III - paper analyzing the WAN and suggested enhancements, due in Week Four.
• Acme Medical Center WAN Project Part IV - revised model with enhancements included, due in Week Five.