An education institute is going to start the education process within the next six-month time. They are planning to conduct HND Program in information technology (IT) and a diploma in graphic designing. Later they are planning to expand to BSc in information technology (IT). As the associate network administrator, you have been asked to design the network for the organization by identifying the requirements for the network. The following information is given to you and the management has asked you to design a suitable network.

Proposed Network

1. 30 PCs for IT LAB 01
2. 15 PCs for IT LAB 02
3. 15 PCs for IT Lecturers
4. 5 PCs for the Maintenance Lecturers
5. 10 PCs for Library
6. 10 PCs for Students working area
7. 10 PCs for the front office
8. 2 PCs for the Branch Manager ( 1 laptop )
9. 2 PCs for the Programme Manager ( 1 laptop )
10. 5 PCs for the Finance Department
11. IT Administration and System support department will have 10 PCs. (minimum 3 servers)
12. 10 PCs for the Coordination Department
13. Each user will get a login to access the intranet site.
14. Files are to be stored in a central location.
15. Centralized control of the network.
16. One printer for each department.
17. The network admin can access the server remotely
18. The users can access the internet through the proxy server
19. Each department and labs are to be in different networks.
20. Each department uses a different class C IP address (private IP address range)
21. The network has the facility to provide IPs dynamically as well.

1. Identify required types of clients and servers (end devices) for the institute and critically discuss your selections.
2. Design a suitable network and match your design with institute specification
   1. Need to show your detailed network diagram clearly
3. 2. Describe your network design clearly by using your own words
4. Discuss relevant IEEE 802 standards and recommend proper ones for the organization. Evaluate bandwidth requirements for the institute and make suggestions on how to achieve the required throughput requirements.
5. 1. When selecting bandwidth, carefully show your calculations and justifications.
6. Explain the OSI reference model along with protocols and map network devices that you have used when designing your network.
7. Recommend the enhancements you could include into this network in terms of hardware, software, design, and technology.
8. 1. Provide an honest assessment of the strength and weaknesses of your network.
9. 2. Provide detailed recommendation with innovative ideas