IFSM 370Project3: Case StudyCatacomb Networking SolutionIn the context of Catacomb Networking Solution, evaluate the proposed technology solutionfor increasing bandwidth, ensuring secure communication, and achieving operationalefficiency across the company's 47 offices and five metropolitan locations. Discuss thebenefits and potential challenges of implementing Gigabit Ethernet, WiMax, and SatelliteMicrowave technologies. Additionally, consider how VoIP can be leveraged to reducecommunication costs. Your response should include a cost-benefit analysis comparing theproposed technologies and a discussion of how these solutions align with Catacomb’sbusiness goals.Word count requirement: 600-800 words
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Requirements analysis1.To provide increased bandwidthto47 officesin the U.Sand the main datacentre.2.Catacomb wants to ensure that all the four (4) to eight (8)Catacomb locations in themetropolitan areasofBaltimore, Chicago, Dallas, Kansas City and San Diegocoordinate among themselves.3.To ensurea reliable and secure networkforaccommodatingits planned as well as theunexpectedgrowth.4.Catacombis not willingto spend more on telephone servicesas compared to presentcharges, its goal is to upgrade the services while protecting against escalating costsfrom its ISDN service provider.5.Efficiency and Productivity areof paramount importance, and there is a desire toprovide capabilities and services that incorporate technology solutions to improvecustomer satisfaction.6.Additional requirement of Catacomb is to monitor and manage data and voiceservices, and ensure that capacity and usage is appropriate to its business needs.Technology solution1)To provide increased bandwidthamongall 47 offices and main data centre Catacombmust upgrade to Gigabit Ethernetwith Full duplex mode.In the full-duplex mode ofGigabit Ethernet, there is nocollision;there would beimprovedInternet access speed,increased bandwidth for higher performance and theeffectiveeradicationofblockages.Gigabit Ethernet is an extension to the highly successful 10 Mbps and 100 MbpsEthernet standards. Offering a raw data rate of 1,000 Mbps, Gigabit Ethernet
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