1.Find WAN organizations (ISPs) that will connect you to the Internet or connect your offices. What services do they offer? What costs are involved?

2. Remote connectivity is becoming a necessity in today's workforce. Not only does it provide flexibility, but it also increases productivity. How does it do this?

3. Networks often start small and simple and grow into more complicated configurations. What are some considerations that we need to take into account when implementing a WAN at home or in the business environment? Please describe.

4. What are some ways you could integrate Linux servers into a Windows network to share information? What would be the advantages and disadvantages? Feel free to get into the details of Samba, which is covered in the lab. Are there any other products out there? You can get creative on this one. You could also offer scenarios for FTP, Web, or even Telnet.
5. NFS is also an option for file sharing. What is NFS, and how is it used?
6. In the lab, Samba is the main product. However, what other ways can we communicate? Linux servers can be very cheap to set up. What things would we need Linux to store cheaply, and how would we get the information when we need it?

7. The 9/11 disaster made the need for back up and plan B evident. It also triggered the new IT security industry. Thoughts?

8. What about personal information. We share many personal thoughts, pictures via social media. Is this smart?
9. You can't live without financial controls, but be careful you don't strangle the business. Thoughts?

10. Can you do a little research and tell me a real life ex of a company that failed to effectively use financial controls and the subsequent results?