Problem

You have been called in to consult on a new network design for CNT Books. The requirements of this design are summarized as follows:

• The building has three floors.

• There are 300 user workstations and 10 servers.

• Users must be grouped according to the projects they're working on, but the users for each project are located on all three floors.

• There must be fault tolerance for communicating between the floors. What features would you look for on the switches you purchase for this design? Explain why you would want each feature. Do you need to include any other devices in this design? Write a memo to your instructor with the answers to these questions or be prepared to discuss your answers.