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Taylor & Sons Financial Consulting

OverviewOverview

What will be Covered: Network Layout Physical and Logical design Technology used Internal and External Network Security User Access and Control Why the selected Network was chosen

Network LayoutNetwork Layout

2008 Windows Server

Network Will Use a Client/Server Architecture

Mainframe located on Lower level, Backup Server on 2nd Floor

Internet access through Central located router

TechnologyTechnology

Windows Server 2008

40 GB Ethernet Connection

48 Port Switch on each floor

RAID 1 configuration provide solid data backup

SecuritySecurity

Proxy Server provides strong security

Windows Server 2008 Firewall with Advanced Security

Authentication Protocol Kerberos through Windows Server 2008

User and Group AccessUser and Group Access

Administrative Controller adds or deletes users from workgroup

Kerberos Key Distribution Center (KDC)

Audit files and folders to control access

Why Choose Client/Server?Why Choose Client/Server?

Best choice for expansion

Affordable and Cost effective

Client/Server Architecture is simple and efficient

RAID5 backup server for highest network security and sustainment

Network connectivity from floor to Network connectivity from floor to floor with the use of switches.floor with the use of switches.

STAR/EXTENDED STAR Topology

Cat 6a Cabling

Configurable Smart Switches

Fiber Optic Cable for Switch Connections

In ConclusionIn ConclusionNetwork topology

Physical and Logical design

Technology

Security measures

User and group access

Why the network was chosen

ReferencesReferences

Tomsho, Gregory; Guide to Networking Essentials, Sixth Edition. Boston: Cengage Learning.

Microsoft Corporation, (2012) Windows Server 2008 R2 Retrieved September 1, 2012, from http://technet.microsoft.com/library/dd349801

Microsoft Corporation, (2012). Kerberos, Retrieved September 1, 2012, from http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc733924(v=WS.10).aspx