Windows Network Services Proposal
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Windows Network Services Proposal An Assignment Submitted by Name of Student Name of Establishment
WINDOWS NETWORK SERVICES PROPOSAL Windows Network Services Proposal This document is intended to outline a possible solution on technical services expansion within the Novelty Sales, LLC, related to the formation of two additional local affiliates and overall growth of information flow. It focuses on network services recommended for the smooth information exchange among existent locations and intended to cover particular areas of Windows Server architecture which are critical for both immediate and future business expansion. The proposal addresses the features of network design, servers’ configuration, remote access and server security applicable for the proposed scenario and possible adjustments required in the future. According to the scenario, the input data assumes the opening of two additional sites involved in a constant cooperation between each other. The total number of employees involved into communication process is estimated at approximately 300 people required to have a 24/7 internet access. Depending on the job type the server configuration should allow wireless access from remote locations and guarantee secure data transfer. Given the fact that the company is novelty-sales oriented, it might possibly be split into two front office departments responsible for customer service and direct sales respectively, and the back office which covers finance and accounting, human resources and administration. The long-term perspective as well assumes that the head office will be located in Seattle, no matter where the expansion takes place. However, given the fact the company is small the assumption is that the closest site locations were selected closer to the headquarters, therefore are considered to be located in Portland and Vancouver respectively.
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WINDOWS NETWORK SERVICES PROPOSAL First, the assumption of a head office in Seattle brings to a conclusion of the same location for handling network administration and security issues. In this case, the Portland and Vancouver affiliates are identified as domains, which applies to active directory concept, providing ”centralized; secure management of an entire network, which might span a building, a city, or multiple locations throughout the world” (Active Directory Collection, 2011). The future design also gives a focus on VLAN implementation, as described in the previous section, to make sure the accessibility is consistent and there is no need of manual handwork on changing static and dynamic IP addresses. The business point of view gives a perspective on affecting the costs using for purchases of expensive routing equipment to deal with a potentially rising range of hidden addresses and to work with summarized entry for the whole domain instead (Teare & Paquet, 2004). The last but not the least, while implementing VLAN one should focus on the WAN transport issues, specifically the Ethernet as the type of standards and software expanding through the affiliates might differ from one department to another (Ethernet Transport and its Service Technology, n.d.). Considering the above, there is a risk of existent servers in Seattle not to be technically capable to operate with current and future business need expansion. The servers’ capacity should be installed in a way to predict the sales growth and ad-hoc requests on huge data transfer and systems implementation. For example, the mail server, technically operating with Microsoft Outlook as the primary software tool for information exchange is currently set for a mailbox limit of 200 MB per existent user. Additionally, the amount of data eligible for one time transfer might differentiate for various position levels or business needs focusing on security and content. To address
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WINDOWS NETWORK SERVICES PROPOSAL these issues the Novelty Sales, LLC might require a set of dynamic IP addresses to deal with the incoming queries and the technical solution of the dedicated server to cope with huge data files. The below IP addressing table provides an example of how the addresses could be distributed between locations in line with a proposal on active directory concept. The assumption is focused on the limited addressing blocks available as well as the assumption of potential expansion of the company sales force: Table 1. Completed IP Addressing Table for Novelty Sales, LLC Expansion Project Number of IP Addresses Location Seattle Vancouver Region Vancouver Campus Remote Office 1 Remote Office 2 Portland Region Portland Campus Remote Office 4 Remote Office 5 300 50 50 300 50 50 Required 600 Address Block Assigned 172.16.0.0-172.16.3.92/24 172.16.4.0-172.16.5.150/25 172.16.4.0-172.16.5.46/26 172.16.5.47-172.16.5.97/27 172.16.5.98-172.16.5.148/26 172.16.6.0-172.16.7.150/25 172.16.6.0-172.6.6.46/25 172.16.6.47-172.16.6.97/27 172.16.6.98-172.16.6.148/26
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WINDOWS NETWORK SERVICES PROPOSAL The next diagram describes the high level design for the affiliate expansion as well as the preliminary explanation on how the network campus approach could be beneficial for the project:
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Vancouver Campus (summarization point)
Main Server
Houston Campus (summarization point)
Vancouver Office (summarization point)
Seattle Head Office
Portland Office (summarization point
Remote location A
Remote location B
Remote location C
Figure 1. Windows Network Diagram proposal
There are certain approaches to be explained under further research proposal. First, the summarization point principle was applied, focusing on the suggestion to design the structure in a way that summarization point would not be the bottleneck due to the growing number of users and it is possible to merge systems to the other provider in case of a need. Second, there is a possibility that campuses (local computer service centres)
WINDOWS NETWORK SERVICES PROPOSAL could be relocated as a structure to another affiliates for the further expansion of the company. Still, this is definitely a subject for discussion depending on the project scope. Concluding the above proposal, the following issues and potential expanding processes are identified. First, the cloud computing approach using DNS/DHCP is flexible under the indicated diapason of IP addressing, stating at least a formal approach to adjust the services available under the centralized government of information exchange for the expanding organization. Second, the issues of remote access and secure access via wireless connection are advised to be governed by means of the VLAN and Ethernet protocols listed as the renewed recommendation by Microsoft Company. Local firewalls and disk encryptions were not considered for the final proposal as are not a subject to display the workflow due to the growing demand for both office applications and external users. Still, there is a number of opportunity areas to be highlighted in further research of the topic. As the Windows platform expands, likewise the business processes, there is a need of process control for certain business approaches identified under this research. Final recommendations for those types of expansions area subject to adjust under the customer’s inputs.
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WINDOWS NETWORK SERVICES PROPOSAL References Active Directory Collection (2011). Retrieved from: http://technet.microsoft.com/enus/library/cc780036(WS.10).aspx#w2k3tr_ad_over_qbjd Ethernet Transport and its Service Technology (n.d.). Retrieved from: http://www.10gea.org/ethernet-wan/ Teare, D., & Paquet, C. (2004). Advanced IP Addressing. Cisco Press. Retrieved from: http://www.ciscopress.com/articles/article.asp?p=174107&seqNum=3
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Windows Network Services Proposal An Assignment Submitted by Name of Student Name of Establishment
WINDOWS NETWORK SERVICES PROPOSAL Windows Network Services Proposal This document is intended to outline a possible solution on technical services expansion within the Novelty Sales, LLC, related to the formation of two additional local affiliates and overall growth of information flow. It focuses on network services recommended for the smooth information exchange among existent locations and intended to cover particular areas of Windows Server architecture which are critical for both immediate and future business expansion. The proposal addresses the features of network design, servers’ configuration, remote access and server security applicable for the proposed scenario and possible adjustments required in the future. According to the scenario, the input data assumes the opening of two additional sites involved in a constant cooperation between each other. The total number of employees involved into communication process is estimated at approximately 300 people required to have a 24/7 internet access. Depending on the job type the server configuration should allow wireless access from remote locations and guarantee secure data transfer. Given the fact that the company is novelty-sales oriented, it might possibly be split into two front office departments responsible for customer service and direct sales respectively, and the back office which covers finance and accounting, human resources and administration. The long-term perspective as well assumes that the head office will be located in Seattle, no matter where the expansion takes place. However, given the fact the company is small the assumption is that the closest site locations were selected closer to the headquarters, therefore are considered to be located in Portland and Vancouver respectively.
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WINDOWS NETWORK SERVICES PROPOSAL First, the assumption of a head office in Seattle brings to a conclusion of the same location for handling network administration and security issues. In this case, the Portland and Vancouver affiliates are identified as domains, which applies to active directory concept, providing ”centralized; secure management of an entire network, which might span a building, a city, or multiple locations throughout the world” (Active Directory Collection, 2011). The future design also gives a focus on VLAN implementation, as described in the previous section, to make sure the accessibility is consistent and there is no need of manual handwork on changing static and dynamic IP addresses. The business point of view gives a perspective on affecting the costs using for purchases of expensive routing equipment to deal with a potentially rising range of hidden addresses and to work with summarized entry for the whole domain instead (Teare & Paquet, 2004). The last but not the least, while implementing VLAN one should focus on the WAN transport issues, specifically the Ethernet as the type of standards and software expanding through the affiliates might differ from one department to another (Ethernet Transport and its Service Technology, n.d.). Considering the above, there is a risk of existent servers in Seattle not to be technically capable to operate with current and future business need expansion. The servers’ capacity should be installed in a way to predict the sales growth and ad-hoc requests on huge data transfer and systems implementation. For example, the mail server, technically operating with Microsoft Outlook as the primary software tool for information exchange is currently set for a mailbox limit of 200 MB per existent user. Additionally, the amount of data eligible for one time transfer might differentiate for various position levels or business needs focusing on security and content. To address
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WINDOWS NETWORK SERVICES PROPOSAL these issues the Novelty Sales, LLC might require a set of dynamic IP addresses to deal with the incoming queries and the technical solution of the dedicated server to cope with huge data files. The below IP addressing table provides an example of how the addresses could be distributed between locations in line with a proposal on active directory concept. The assumption is focused on the limited addressing blocks available as well as the assumption of potential expansion of the company sales force: Table 1. Completed IP Addressing Table for Novelty Sales, LLC Expansion Project Number of IP Addresses Location Seattle Vancouver Region Vancouver Campus Remote Office 1 Remote Office 2 Portland Region Portland Campus Remote Office 4 Remote Office 5 300 50 50 300 50 50 Required 600 Address Block Assigned 172.16.0.0-172.16.3.92/24 172.16.4.0-172.16.5.150/25 172.16.4.0-172.16.5.46/26 172.16.5.47-172.16.5.97/27 172.16.5.98-172.16.5.148/26 172.16.6.0-172.16.7.150/25 172.16.6.0-172.6.6.46/25 172.16.6.47-172.16.6.97/27 172.16.6.98-172.16.6.148/26
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WINDOWS NETWORK SERVICES PROPOSAL The next diagram describes the high level design for the affiliate expansion as well as the preliminary explanation on how the network campus approach could be beneficial for the project:
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Vancouver Campus (summarization point)
Main Server
Houston Campus (summarization point)
Vancouver Office (summarization point)
Seattle Head Office
Portland Office (summarization point
Remote location A
Remote location B
Remote location C
Figure 1. Windows Network Diagram proposal
There are certain approaches to be explained under further research proposal. First, the summarization point principle was applied, focusing on the suggestion to design the structure in a way that summarization point would not be the bottleneck due to the growing number of users and it is possible to merge systems to the other provider in case of a need. Second, there is a possibility that campuses (local computer service centres)
WINDOWS NETWORK SERVICES PROPOSAL could be relocated as a structure to another affiliates for the further expansion of the company. Still, this is definitely a subject for discussion depending on the project scope. Concluding the above proposal, the following issues and potential expanding processes are identified. First, the cloud computing approach using DNS/DHCP is flexible under the indicated diapason of IP addressing, stating at least a formal approach to adjust the services available under the centralized government of information exchange for the expanding organization. Second, the issues of remote access and secure access via wireless connection are advised to be governed by means of the VLAN and Ethernet protocols listed as the renewed recommendation by Microsoft Company. Local firewalls and disk encryptions were not considered for the final proposal as are not a subject to display the workflow due to the growing demand for both office applications and external users. Still, there is a number of opportunity areas to be highlighted in further research of the topic. As the Windows platform expands, likewise the business processes, there is a need of process control for certain business approaches identified under this research. Final recommendations for those types of expansions area subject to adjust under the customer’s inputs.
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WINDOWS NETWORK SERVICES PROPOSAL References Active Directory Collection (2011). Retrieved from: http://technet.microsoft.com/enus/library/cc780036(WS.10).aspx#w2k3tr_ad_over_qbjd Ethernet Transport and its Service Technology (n.d.). Retrieved from: http://www.10gea.org/ethernet-wan/ Teare, D., & Paquet, C. (2004). Advanced IP Addressing. Cisco Press. Retrieved from: http://www.ciscopress.com/articles/article.asp?p=174107&seqNum=3
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