I. Physical Network Design Introduction Consider introducing the overall objective of the network design. Look into UMUC’s Strategic Plan, how would the network design help the stakeholders, the leadership of the university, the students, and the instructors achieve their goals? How would a great network design contribute to students (your) experiences in learning? To do this we look at five aspects of a network design herein to support the leadership to help meet the goals of the strategic plan. A. Network Topology Business Needs In this section, you will assess the business needs of the company. Use the information provided in the scenario to analyze the need for infrastructure or equipment. If you need more information, feel free to ask your instructor or make some assumptions. If you make some assumptions, be sure to list them. This section is not about the actual infrastructure or equipment, but it should discuss the business needs of the company. Example ABS Enterprises believes that employees’ health, well­being, and morale have a significant impact on the productivity of the employees and thus the overall results or output of the company. The company wants to invest in a facility that will provide the most return on investment while still providing a facility that employees will use. The company has 20 employees and wants needs one or more servers and two printers. All computers should be able to communicate, but the HR staff of 5 needs to be on a separate network due to the sensitive information on their PC’s. Proposed Topology Select one or more topologies to use for this design (star, bus, mesh, ring- Please note that the star topology is the most commonly used). This section should be used to provide details of the selected infrastructure or equipment. Include the model, manufacturer, features, and cost. Below is an example topology. Topologies can be created using Microsoft Visio, or you can create a free account at gliffy.com and create diagrams. Justification (Each section should contain the reasoning you present to justify the selection you made for your proposal. Look at it as your platform to tell finance and operations personnel why this should be selected for the network design) B. Network Media Note: (Choose wired or wireless) Be aware that your solution needs to include support for the selected media. For example, if you choose wireless, ensure you have wireless adapters for your desktops. Business Needs Assess the business needs. Proposed Network Media (include network wiring diagrams) Select one or more network media to use for this design. Justification Justify your determination that the selected media will meet the business needs. C. Network Devices Business Needs Assess the business needs. Proposed Network Devices Select network devices to use to implement and support your design. Include setup a.

1. I. Physical Network Design
Introduction
Consider introducing the overall objective of the network
design.
Look into UMUC’s Strategic Plan, how would the network
design help the stakeholders, the leadership of the university,
the students, and the instructors achieve their goals?
How would a great network design contribute to students (your)
experiences in learning?
To do this we look at five aspects of a network design herein to
support the leadership to help meet the goals of the strategic
plan.
A.
Network Topology
Business Needs
In this section, you will assess the business needs of the

2. company. Use the information provided in the scenario to
analyze the need for infrastructure or equipment. If you need
more information, feel free to ask your instructor or make some
assumptions. If you make some assumptions, be sure to list
them. This section is not about the actual infrastructure or
equipment, but it should discuss the business needs of the
company.
Example
ABS Enterprises believes that employees’ health, well­being,
and morale have a significant impact on the productivity of the
employees and thus the overall results or output of the
company. The company wants to invest in a facility that will
provide the most return on investment while still providing a
facility that employees will use. The company has 20 employees
and wants needs one or more servers and two printers. All
computers should be able to communicate, but the HR staff of 5
needs to be on a separate network due to the sensitive
information on their PC’s.
Proposed Topology
Select one or more topologies to use for this design (star, bus,
mesh, ring- Please note that the star topology is the most
commonly used). This section should be used to provide details
of the selected infrastructure or equipment. Include the model,
manufacturer, features, and cost. Below is an example topology.

3. Topologies can be created using Microsoft Visio, or you can
create a free account at gliffy.com and create diagrams.

4. Justification
(Each section should contain the reasoning you present to
justify the selection you made for your proposal.
Look at it as your platform to tell finance and operations
personnel why this should be selected for the network design)
B.
Network Media
Note: (Choose wired or wireless)
Be aware that your solution needs to include support for the
selected media.
For example, if you choose wireless, ensure you have wireless
adapters for your desktops.
Business Needs

5. Assess the business needs.
Proposed Network Media (include network wiring diagrams)
Select one or more network media to use for this design.
Justification
Justify your determination that the selected media will meet the
business needs.
C.
Network Devices
Business Needs
Assess the business needs.

6. Proposed Network Devices
Select network devices to use to implement and support your
design. Include setup and location information for the devices.
Provide a comprehensive list of devices, including the quantity
of each device needed.
Justification
Justify your determination that the selected network devices
will meet the business needs.
Example: I selected a Cisco 2621 Router in order to connect the
HR users to the rest of the company’s employees
D.
Network Security Devices
Business Needs

7. Assess the business needs.
Proposed Network Security Devices
Select network security devices to use to secure the network.
Include setup and location information for the devices. Provide
a comprehensive list of devices, including the quantity of each
device needed.
Justification
Justify your determination that the selected network security
devices will meet the business needs.
Example: I selected a Cisco ASA 5510 Firewall in order to
protect the company’s network.
E.
Computer Systems
Business Needs

8. Assess the business needs.
Proposed Computer Systems
Select computer systems (servers) to use to implement the
network design. Include setup and location information for the
devices. Provide a comprehensive list of devices, including the
quantity of each system needed.
Justification
Justify your determination that the selected systems will meet
the business needs.
Example: I selected Windows 10 Professional for the operating
system, because it is the newest, most secure, and stable version
of Windows for end users.
Rubric Name: Network Design Proposal Part 1

9. Competencies Section 1
This includes:
Comprehensive analysis of the business needs
incorporating
scholarly references
Comprehensive Design
Selecting/identifying the appropriate type of network hardware
to use to include details and some optional equipment
Justifications incorporate
several scholarly and professional references
Descriptive analysis of
business needs
Descriptive Design
Selecting/identifying the appropriate type of network hardware
incorporating essential
details of the network hardware.
Justifications use
a couple of
scholarly or professional references.
Basic analysis of the business needs.
Basic Design
Selecting
the
required network hardware
with a limited
descriptive details.
Justifications presented use one scholarly or professional
reference.
This includes:

10. Comprehensive analysis of business needs
incorporating
scholarly references
Proper network diagram(s) provided
with detailed descriptions
Justifications incorporate
several scholarly and professional references
Descriptive analysis of
business needs
Proper network diagram(s) provided
with
essential
information
Justifications use
a couple of
scholarly or professional references
Basic analysis of business needs.
Basic proposal with limited descriptions.
Justifications presented use one scholarly or professional
reference.
This includes:
Comprehensive analysis of the business needs
incorporating
scholarly references
Comprehensive Design:
Select/
identify
the appropriate type of computer systems,
presenting descriptive details
and

11. proposed
optional computer systems as appropriate.
Justifications incorporate
several scholarly and professional references.
Descriptive analysis of
business needs.
Descriptive Design
Select/
identify the appropriate
type of computer system hardware
with essential
information.
Justifications use
a couple of
scholarly or professional references.
Basic analysis of the business needs
Basic Design
Select/
identify the appropriate
type of computer system hardware
with
basic information.
Justifications presented use one scholarly or professional
reference.
This includes:
Comprehensive analysis of the business needs in regards to
network security devices and using some scholarly references to
discuss the business needs
Comprehensive Analysis: Select/identify the
appropriate
network security devices

12. for the scenario that
cover all essential and some optional equipment needed to
provide network security for the network
.
Justifications incorporate
several scholarly and professional references.
Descriptive analysis of
business needs.
Descriptive Design Select/
identify
the appropriate type of network security devices
presenting essential
information.
Justifications use
a couple of
scholarly or professional references.
Basic analysis of the business needs.
Basic Design Select/
identify
the appropriate type of network security devices
presenting
basic information.
Justifications presented use one scholarly or professional
reference.
This includes:
Fully d
emonstrat
es the
ability to make network administration or Cybersecurity
decisions based on best practices and/or standard
procedures/protocols.
Essential evidence presented to demonstrate ability to make

13. network administration or Cybersecurity decisions based on best
practices and/or standard procedures/protocols.
Limited evidence presented to demonstrate ability to make
network administration or Cybersecurity decisions based on best
practices and/or standard procedures/protocols.
Competencies Overall
Using IEEE citation style
Using credible reasoning, appropriate research, and supporting
evidence in communication
Synthesizing sources appropriately using paraphrase, summary,
and quotation
Satisfi
es
standards of writing style and grammatical correctness,
including the use of industry-standard terminology and
vocabulary
Using IEEE citation style
Using credible reasoning, appropriate research, and supporting
evidence in communication
Synthesizing sources appropriately using paraphrase, summary,
and quotation
One or more errors found that does not satisfy the standards of
writing style and grammatical correctness, including the use of
industry-standard terminology and vocabulary
Using IEEE citation style
Using credible reasoning, appropriate research, and supporting
evidence in communication
Synthesizing sources appropriately using paraphrase, summary,
and quotation
Several errors found that does not satisfy the standards of
writing style and grammatical correctness, including the use of
industry-standard terminology and vocabulary
Overall Score

14. you need to use IEEE as the style for citation. You need a
citation in each section.
The security section would need a little more work with
a specific firewall . consider some IPS