Scenario :

Enclave Films is an eminent movie company which composesmoviesand delivers high quality
video to make it download through VividZone company website.The original movie company
management has decided to consolidate the contract with VividZoneby adding more efficient
staff and appliances.

Enclave Films is in building Band the web team is positioned in the same building while
majority of the administration, sales, accounts and management functions are supported in
building A. Both buildings are located in the same premises. Movie company plans to aggregate
all their staff and resources in one building. Therefore when adjacent office space becomes
available in building A, these groups will be accommodated together. Building A has a reception
and a customer area as well.

About the Network

The branch network ofEnclaveFilmshas grown without proper planning. The LAN cabling in
both offices is Cat5e Ethernet. The office complex provides an Ethernet link between the two
buildings.

The current networkis a flat network design with minimal redundancy. A small wireless LAN is
used occasionally by few project managers with laptops and the guests at Building B.

a) Building A - general office and managers, including reception, accounts, and administration. It
consists of 12 PCs and 02 printers.
b) Building B - production suites and provides networking for the media development and storage. It
consists of 09 high-performance workstations, 05 office PCs, and 02 printers.

The Management expects to enhance the network based on following major criteria:

a) Separate the network into VLANs.

b) Data traffic expected to increase by 80%
c) Possibly consider connecting directly to the VividZone network; must be a fast and reliable
connection
d) High network availability with redundant links and technology
e) Wireless network access at Building B
f) QoS to support video applications
g) High network reliability with network monitoring and security

Activity 01
You are newly recruited as a Network Engineer by the movie company to redesign the network.
You need to produce a report for the company that includes the following:

1. An an overview of your report.

2. An explanation of;
 networking principles, protocols and devices, including benefits and constraints of
networked solutions
 the impact of network topology, communication and bandwidth requirements,
effectiveness of networking systems
 operating principles of networking devices and server types and networking
software

Activity 02

1. Prepare a written plan of how you are going to design a Local Area Network
including a blueprint of your LAN.
2. Justify the security requirements and quality of services needed for selection of
accessories
3. Design a networked system to meet a given specification
4. Provide the IP address allocation table for the redesigned network.
5. Install & configure network services and applications of your choice.
6. Conduct a test and evaluate the design to meet the requirements and analyse user
feedback.
7. Suggest a maintenance schedule to support the networked system.

Activity03
1. Implement a networked system based on your prepared design.
2. Conduct verification with e.g. Ping, extended ping, trace route, telnet, SSH, etc.
3. Record the test results and analyze these against expected results.
4. Investigate what functionalities would allow the system to support device growth and the
addition of communication devices.