Table of Contents
Module 2 - Design the Network Structure
Section 1 - Design the Topology
Pretty Paper Ltd.: Solution
1. Draw a topology that will meet Pretty Paper’s requirements.
In a few sentences, describe how your
topology meets Pretty Paper’s need.
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Improvement in overall system performance seems to be Pretty Paper's main
concern. On the main office local level, an ethernet switch will provide
very high bandwidth for the transmission of the graphic files as well as
the heavy client/server traffic for the new Oracle application. The servers,
including the HP9000, should each be on dedicated 100-Mbps ports to significantly
increase access speeds.
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The distance from the main facilities to the local warehouse and manufacturing
facilities dictates the use of fiber-optic cable to link between a hub
in these facilities and the Catalyst 5000 switch in the main facility.
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The 56-kbps Frame Relay links are the limiting factor on the WAN. With
the use of client/server technology, this bandwidth should be sufficient.
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The Internet connection will be secured through the firewall will address
Pretty Paper’s security needs.
2. The manager of Warehouse and Distribution is concerned
about PC client performance over the Frame
Relay network to the
new business software on the HP9000. What design constraints and consideration
will you take into
account to answer these concerns?
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Obtain traffic characteristics of the application software from the vendor
or measure the characteristics with a protocol analyzer.
3. How would you respond to the Sales and Marketing
organization's questions regarding someone’s ability
to get to data on
the NetWare servers or the HP9000 from the Internet?
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By citing the SRIC tests. See Module 2, Section 1, Part C.
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