$1.$ Greenfield Properties: The Scenario

Two small property management companies, Bluegrass Rentals $($BR$)$ and Redstone Property Management $($RPM$),$ will soon be merging into a new company to be called Greenfield Properties $($GP$).$ Each company has been using peer$-$to$-$peer LANs up until now, but they now want to move up to client$/$server networking. Greenfield Properties will be operating out of a single, one$-$story building in a suburban office park.

You have been asked to create a proposal for the new company's IT network. The client has sent you the information in the table below about the employee job roles and duties planned for Greenfield Properties.

Employee Role Count Onsite$/$Remote PC Tablet Smartphone

Executives $(4)$ Onsite Yes No Yes

Office Manager $(1)$ Onsite Yes No Yes

Advertising Manager $(1)25/75$ Yes Yes Yes

Public Relations and Social Media Manager $(1)$ Remote Yes No Yes

Human Resources Manager $(1)$ and Specialist $(1)$ Onsite Yes No Yes

Receptionists $(2)$ Onsite No Yes No

Leasing Manager $(1)90/10$ Yes Yes Yes

Leasing Agents $(10)50/50$ No Yes Yes

Leasing Assistants $(2)$ Onsite Yes No No

Property Owner Liaisons $(3)50/50$ Yes Yes Yes

Property Managers $(4)50/50$ Yes Yes Yes

Maintenance Manager $(1)80/20$ Yes Yes Yes

Maintenance Specialists $(8)10/90$ No Yes Yes

Accountant $(1)$ Onsite Yes No Yes

Accounting Specialists $(3)$ Onsite Yes No No

IT Manager $(1)$ and IT Support Specialist $(1)$ Onsite Yes No Yes

A company representative has provided the information in the table below about some of the job roles.

Role Description

Leasing Agents They spend about half of their time showing properties to potential renters and use tablets to guide potential renters through the process of filling out an application, reviewing information about available properties, and recording property inspection data. They use cell phones to communicate with the leasing manager.

Maintenance Specialists They spend most of their time responding to maintenance requests. They use tablets to access the app used for scheduling and documenting requests, and cell phones to communicate with the maintenance manager.

Receptionists They sit at a desk in the lobby and greet visitors. They use tablets to access the company directory and a digital multiline phone system to route incoming voice calls. The tablet app they use also interfaces with the company$$s digital telephone system.

I need some assistance on how to make this proposal. Please help.

Chris Nelson

President

Greenfield Properties

$123$ Sophia Way

Minneapolis, MN $55000$

Dear Mr$.$ Nelson:

Sincerely,

Introduction

Network Infrastructure

Network Segmentation and Printing

Printing

Wi$-$Fi Networking

Security Measures

Physical Security

Infrastructure Access

Authentication

Lockout Policy

Password Complexity Requirements

Firewall

Anti$-$Malware