IFSM 370 Project 3: Case Study : Catacomb Networking Solution
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IFSM 370 Project 3: Case Study Catacomb Networking Solution In the context of Catacomb Networking Solution, evaluate the proposed technology solution for increasing bandwidth, ensuring secure communication, and achieving operational efficiency across the company's 47 offices and five metropolitan locations. Discuss the benefits and potential challenges of implementing Gigabit Ethernet, WiMax, and Satellite Microwave technologies. Additionally, consider how VoIP can be leveraged to reduce communication costs. Your response should include a cost - benefit analysis comparing the proposed technologies and a discussion of how these solutions align with Catacomb’s business goals. Word count requirement: 600 - 800 words
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Requirements analysis 1. To provide increased bandwidth to 47 offices in the U.S and the main data centre . 2. Ca tacomb wants to ensure that all the four (4) to eight (8) Catacomb locations in the metropolitan areas of Baltimore, Chicago, Dallas, Kansas City and San Diego coordinate among themselves. 3. To ensure a reliable and secure network for accommodat ing its planned as well as the unexpected growth . 4. Catacomb is not willing to spend more on telephone services as compared to present charges , its goal is to upgrade the services while protecting against escalating costs from its ISDN service provider. 5. Efficiency and Productivity are of paramount importance, and there is a desire to provide capabilities and services that incorporate technology solutions to improve customer satisfaction . 6. Additional requirement of Catacomb is to monitor and manage data and voice services, and ensure that capacity and usage is appropriate to its business needs. Technology solution 1) To provide increased bandwidth among all 47 offices and main data centre Catacomb must upgrade to Gigabit Ethernet with Full duplex mode . In the full - duplex mode of Gigabit Ethernet, there is no collision; there would be improve d Internet access speed , increased bandwidth for higher performance and the effective eradication of b lockages . Gigabit Ethernet is an extension to the highly successful 10 Mbps and 100 Mbps Ethernet standards. Offering a raw data rate of 1,000 Mbps, Gigabit Ethernet
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