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Comprehensive Network Design for a Two-Story University Building: Topology, Security, and Infrastructure Planning

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    Network Design The University has recently leased a building in Adelphi, Maryland. The building will house some offices, classrooms, library, and computer labs. Building dimensions: Length: 240 Feet, Width: 95 Feet, Height: 30 Feet The 50 - year - old two - story building has the following layout: There will be six computer labs that will be used for instruction. Each of these labs will have 22 computers (20 student computers and 1 instructor computer). Each of these labs will also have a server in the closet located inside the lab. In addition to the six computer labs, there will also be a Student Computer Lab that will provide computer access to students to do their homework. There will be 30 computers in this lab and a server in the closet. The library will also have some computers to allow students access to the library resources. There will be 10 computers for student’s use in the library, and 5 computers for Library staff. There are five lecture classrooms in the b Design a network topology for a two - story university building in Adelphi, Maryland, ensuring connectivity, data segregation, and security. Include your choice of topology, IP addressing scheme, required hardware, and security measures, with justifications for each decision. Word Count Requirement: 2000 – 2500 words.

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    Network Design With the acquisition of a two storey building in Adelphi, Maryland it provides the significant opportunity for a new network topology to be devised and implemented so that there is consistent connectivity across each of the rooms as well as an overall security concept devised around the segregation of data. As this is one of the most crucial requirements to ensure that the student and staff computers and networks are separated then there will need to be different subnets created for each of these purposes, while also allowing for students to connect wirelessly through the wireless access point which has been proposed for their lobby area. There is an opportunity to implement an infrastructure from scratch which will allow for the best possible cabling installation to be performed within the location. As all connectivity, with the exception of the student lobby, is to be performed using fixed cables and physical connections then it would be recommended that Cat6A cabling is defined as the Ethernet standard. This is due to the limitations apparent with Cat6 cabling as to the maximum cable length that can be used to deliver network connections without transmission issues. Cat6A will allow for over 300ft of cabling to be used without incurring any issues. Through the provision of a server room on each floor it will be possible to appropriately manage the connectivity that is needed for each of the specific locations. Each room will require a certain number of data ports which are linked to a patch panel

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