Skip to content
Solved Assignments

Kudler Fine Foods Integrated Network Design Project

This project outlines network designs for Kudler Fine Foods.

Preview 3 of 7 pages

See the first 3 pages exactly as they appear in the document.

  1. Page 1
    Read page 1 as text

    Kudler Fine Foods Integrated Network Design Project Based on your analysis of Kudler Fine Foods' current network infrastructure and topology, discuss the strengths and weaknesses of their existing network design. How would you propose improving their network to enhance reliability and scalability? In your answer, consider the use of modern networking topologies and protocols, as well as potential upgrades to hardware and software. Include a discussion of the protocols and standards mentioned in the pap er, such as the OSI model layers, TCP/IP, and Ethernet. Word Count Requirement: 800 - 1000 words

  2. Page 2
  3. Page 3
    Read page 3 as text

    N etwork’s fundamental characteristics and network components The company I chose to do my paper on is Kudler Fine Foods they have three different locations the home office is La Jolla, a Del Mar store, and the Encinitas store on their network that are interconnected on a WAN through a T3 line. The La Jolla stores network is built around a 100baseT environment the main server is an IBM bl ade server system C3000 that uses UNIX , and backed up with a 10TB NAS , and 5KVA APD UPS that provides power backup . T his server runs the corporate SAP ERP SW , the network services, e - mail, storage control , printer/file services, and the Internet . The retail store uses NCR Real POS 82XRT POS terminals and systems. At this time they have 19 Dell Vostro computers that share 3 HP networked printers these components are used by corporate management and other admin personnel. The communication that comes in or out of the La Jolla store runs through 2 cisco routers, and firewalls they help to provide an inter - store dedicated net work and a separate 25Mbps link to the Ethernet. This location also has 19 VOIP phones. Del Mar and Encinitas Store Networks both are basically the same as the La Jolla store the only differences are they both have 6 Dell Vostro computers with 1 HP laser jet multifunction networked printer, and 6 VOIP phones per store (Apollo Group, Inc., 2013) . These networks allow the sharing of resources and make it cheaper to set up the network and save on costs. The networked computers can share centralized key computer programs such as inventory spreadsheets, or a customer’s information this all ows users to have the same pro gram so he or she can work on the program simultaneously. Additionally, the network supports automated unattended backup of contents and valuables that make it easy to backup essential files without wasting time. Use of Ethernet in KFF ensures that compute rs listen to the cable before transmitting data through the network (Cisco Inc., 2000). Ethernet uses carrier sense

4 more pages in the full document

Unlock it once and it stays in your library, ready to chat with or turn into flashcards.

Unlock the full document

More Information Technology study materials

See all

Study this document with CramX

Once it is in your library, every tool can work from it.