Network Design Consideration

Respond to the following scenario with design considerations and recommendations:

You are an IT Administrator for a newly founded company and have been tasked with designing an IP addressing scheme and a plan for allocation and management of IP addresses.

The company will currently have a single, physical location with approximately 145 hosts (computers, printers, etc.). IT plans should accommodate 50% growth within the next two years.

At a minimum, address these specific questions, in addition to any other concerns/considerations:

1. What subnet range/s should be used?

2. Should IP addresses be dynamically or statically assigned?

3. Should one or more network/subnets be used?

4. If DHCP is used, should a router, firewall or Windows Server be utilized and why?

Respond in detail, justifying your recommendations. In your response, consider future growth and design considerations.