December 2, 2013

To: Cheryl Farb, President

From: Internal Support Team

Subject: Network Infrastructure Plan

The internal support team, consisting of Chelsea Schwarz, Martin Gaviria, Connor Cafferty, and Rob Decker, have completed reviewing departmental needs and networking requirements along with the floor plans of the new building.

From this in-depth review, extensive research and leveraging industry best-practice we have prepared specific

solutions coupled with detailed budgetary cost projections and recommendations for other components to have a

complete end-to-end network solution. The attached proposal also takes into account projected growth and expansion of the company and the resources it will need in support of that growth.

Our design and plan encompasses current requirements in tandem with future needs in consideration of an increase

of 35% in sales over the next three years which, in turn, will increase the software applications offered by 60% leading to

an additional workload on the infrastructure and systems. As well an IP Addressing scheme was developed providing

both public and private IP addresses for effective segmentation and network security controlling public exposure to our

network with protecting our internal systems from external threats while providing secure remote access to the external

sales team and other authorized users. In addition blocks of IP addresses and subnets are assigned to specific

departments and a separate for Internet access as well as segmenting blocks for future use also meeting needs for anticipated growth over the years to come.

With this in mind we recommend a fiber backbone interconnecting the networking room (MDF) to our service

provider/voice and data carrier’s point of presence (POP) coupled with connecting each floor’s wiring closet (IDF) back

to the network room also using fiber. In addition connecting all work areas and network devices, via their floor’s wiring

closet, with the relatively new standard in infrastructure cabling, Category 6. This design and additional measures will

provide increased throughput and reliability in the network while offering scale to meet future demands on the network beyond the current 3 year projection.

Additionally we are providing recommendations on network infrastructure systems including switches, routers,

wireless access points and firewalls for your consideration. Our focus on recommending this specific network hardware

in which each revolves around modularity and scalability which presents a reduction in current and future acquisition

costs and the option of implementing highest in green energy providing additional operational savings. Along with that

these systems will allow us to implement quality-of-service controls for future deployment of IP telephony and or video

conferencing. All in all this future proofs our network core minimizes or eliminating additional equipment in the future

to meet new and increased demands on our network. Lastly, using all Cisco enables tight integration and scalability with

single management capabilities improving efficiency and response times of the internal support team. If there is interest

in adding network infrastructure systems to this plan we can turn around a revised, detailed proposal for your review in 48 hours.

On behalf of team, consisting of Chelsea Schwarz, Martin Gaviria, and Connor Cafferty, we thank you for the opportunity to provide this proposal and looking forward to engaging in this project.

Respectfully,

Rob

Robert Decker

Group 4 Leader

Case Study Solution Proposal:

1. Network equipment recommendations a. Switches

Core – Dual Cisco 4500x series (48-port)

Edge – Cisco 3560x series (24 & 48-port) in each wiring closet

b. Servers

Cisco C22 M3 series unified computing servers for each department

c. Firewalls

Cisco ASA 5585X firewalls

d. Routers

Cisco 2901 Integrated Service Routers

e. Wireless Access Points

Cisco Aironet 2600 Series WAP’s

f. Workgroup Multi-function Devices (color copier, printer, scanner and fax)

HP OfficeJet Pro X Series (Multi-functional color copier printers)

2. Network cabling recommendations a. Backbone - fiber

12-strand fiber: connecting MDF to POP

6-strand fiber: connecting IDF’s to MDF

b. Infrastructure – plenum Cat6

3. Construction requirements

a. Cabling support: hooks, straps and raceways

b. Network room/wiring closet access: fire proof door with combination lock lever handle hardware and

tiled floors.

c. Electrical: building entry point electrical protection system with local uninterrupted power supply/surge

protection in MDF and each IDF.

d. Environment: waterless fire suppression system and increased air conditioning for cooling and low

humidity in MDF and IDF’s.

4. Network equipment locations a. MDF: room 2.36

b. IDF: rooms 1.12 / 3.10 / 4.08

5. Wiring Plan a. Logical (horizontal/vertical)

POP/IDF

Location: Rm 1.12

Internet

MDF

Location: Rm 2.36

IDF

Location: Rm 3.10

IDF

Location: Rm 4.08

From POP to MDF

12-Strand Fiber (4 used/8 spare): Link Speed = 2 Gbps

From MDF to Each IDF

6-Strand Fiber (2 used/4 spare): Link Speed = 1 Gbps

b. Physical (horizontal/vertical)

Horizontal: Category 6 1000BASE-TX cable is to be used for all horizontal cable runs. This is due

to its ability to handle speeds up to 1 Gbps at distances of up to 100 meters, 328 feet, and

relatively low cost. Switches will provide 100 Mbps to the desktop in which CAT6 providing

ample room for growth.

Vertical: Dry loose tube fiber (50/125) fiber optic cable is recommended for vertical or backbone

cabling in this LAN design. Our design consists of using 12-strand from the POP to our

MDF/server room (2.36) and from there, connecting each wiring closet with 6-strand fiber using

only 2 leaving 4 for future growth and scale, eliminating the need and costs to build out

additional fiber cable runs in the future. Fiber is chosen due to its superior bandwidth, electrical

ground isolation characteristic, and resistance to electrical and radio interference.

c. Server room cabling plan (room 2.36)

Server Cabinet Ethernet Patch Panel

Fiber Distribution Panel

d. MDF/IDF layout

Network/Server Room Design (2.36)

IDF Room Design (Rooms 1.12, 3.10, 4.08)

Distribution Rack Network Cabinet

Current Telecommunications Demarcation Point (POP Room 1.12)

e. Work area cable outlet identification plan

Cat 6 Wiring CAD/architectural electric symbol blocks:

Each cable and Ethernet receptacle to be tagged with room number, cable ID and cross connect

port number

6. Security and fire prevention recommendations

a. Security: solid fire proof doors with combination lockset

b. Fire prevention: Viking waterless fire suppression system

7. Electrical prevention for equipment recommendations

a. Emerson Network Power Series 500 whole building to protect all systems at building demarcation point

b. APC Smart-UPS 1500 LCD Uninterruptible Power Supply in MDF and each IDF for local issues

8. IP Addressing scheme a. Public

Subnet Address Hosts From Hosts To

Broadcast Address Assignment

192.168.0.0 192.168.0.1 192.168.0.126 192.168.0.127 Internet

192.168.0.128 192.168.0.129 192.168.0.254 192.168.0.255 Future Use

b. Private

Subnet Address

Hosts From Hosts To

Broadcast Address Assignment

10.0.0.0 10.0.0.1 10.1.255.254 10.1.255.255 Corp

10.2.0.0 10.2.0.1 10.3.255.254 10.3.255.255 Marketing

10.4.0.0 10.4.0.1 10.5.255.254 10.5.255.255 Sales

10.6.0.0 10.6.0.1 10.7.255.254 10.7.255.255 Tech Support - Internal

10.8.0.0 10.8.0.1 10.9.255.254 10.9.255.255 Tech Support - External

10.10.0.0 10.10.0.1 10.11.255.254 10.11.255.255 Software Development

10.12.0.0 10.12.0.1 10.13.255.254 10.13.255.255 Shipping Dept.

10.14.0.0 10.14.0.1 10.15.255.254 10.15.255.255 Future Use

9. Cost projections

Equipment purchase costs $3,527.58 Cabling and testing costs $6,886.10

Equipment installation costs $24,000.00 Training and support costs $1,525.00

10. Implementation timeline

a. Onsite work will consist of installing cable, testing connections, patch panel and racks, and network

cabinets as well as mounting of raceways and hooks to support cabling throughout each floor is

expected to take two weeks with a work force of 5 people

b. Additional time and hardware cost would be needed to install added security measures (i.e. access

doors)

c. Added time and cost for upgrade of air conditioning and other environmental improvements (if appl.)