Module 2 - Design the Network Structure

Section 1 - Design the Topology

Jones, Jones, & Jones: Solution

 
• Jones's need to improve competitiveness with technology is met with the deployment of the Cisco routers. These products will provide the company with the connectivity and functionality to operate on a global basis with the ability to collaborate on its work as if it was a single office with very affordable products that will not become obsolete. The private network and firewall to the Internet will provide adequate security. The use of the Ethernet switch in the larger offices will provide significant performance advantages. The use of ISDN and asynch dial-in through the main Cisco router provides a very economical, high-performance, and ubiquitous dial-in solution.

 
• For foolproof network security, a three-part firewall system locates Jones's Web/FTP server behind the first tier. To access this tier, users come through a router that provides initial security. Beyond this first tier is Cisco's PIX Firewall series, which represents the second-tier security perimeter. In case there is a breach of security on the exposed segment, the PIX Firewall series acts as a strong security barrier to prevent outside users from gaining access to Jones’s private network. Coupling Cisco's PIX Firewall series with Cisco routers running Cisco IOS software will provide Jones with a powerful security solution that will allow it to sell its research papers without fear of exposure of internal documents and files. It forces hackers to penetrate multiple lines of defense.

• Static IP addresses should be assigned to specific users at the DHCP server. All other addresses will then be filtered by the Internet router.

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