WAN II Final Project(RFP from ACME Widgets Inc.)

Services Provided by:

“We won’t stop, ‘til you’re connected!”

Daniel Gonzalez, Carl Dopart, Amanda Shannon

RFP(Request for Proposal)

ACME Widget Inc.

We are a growing company with three primary locations. We need to interconnect these

three locations in order to facilitate interoffice communications and eliminate the PSTN

network and use the internal IP network for all calls. Our three applications are file

sharing, voice and email. The network must be designed in order to carry all traffic with

QOS implemented in order to allow voice. We would also need to have a back up

scenario in the event of an outage on the primary network. We need security and

segmentation between departments.

Locations include:Primary: Boston, MA – 25 Employees in three different departments; Sales, Engineering and HR

Secondary Backup Site: Miami, Fl – 50 employees in two departments; Sales, and Engineering

Third: San Francisco, CA – 50 employees in two departments; Sales, and Engineering

Project Requirements:

1. An overview of the design.

2. Outline of the Solution; including but not limited to speed, router specifications, switch specifications, LAN and WAN, and the reasoning of the proposal.

3. Visio Network Design Layout of proposed network.

4. IP Addressing scheme; include VLSM addressing for all nodes.

RFP(Request for Clarification)

To: From:ACME Widget Inc. Daniel Gonzalez

Carl DopartAmanda Shannon

We are interested in submitting a proposal in response to your RFP.

ACME Widget Inc. Networking Solution

In order for us to submit an accurate and timely response we are requesting further

information. Specifically we would appreciate your response to the following questions

regarding your Request for Proposal.

What is the projected budget?

What is the Scope of time required to complete the project?

How many square feet is the area we are networking in?

How many offices? How many terminals in the offices, or what type of setup is there going to be?

Do the offices require wireless capabilities?

Are new VOIP phones required?

What OS will be used? (XP, Vista, Win 7)

Can server services be virtualized? (Utilizing VMware)

Any preference to ISP provider? (Comcast, Verizon)

Will continued support services be required after project is completed? (Service fees)

INTRODUCTION

Presented by: Daniel Gonzalez, Carl Dopart, Amanda Shannon

Contracted by: Infinite Network solutions

This RFP is to be present to ACME Widgets Inc., with the necessary recommendations

and steps to complete a 1 month project. Allowing for order of Network devices,

reconfiguration of devices, internal setup of network in each location; with a rollover to

production level at each of the designated location (per 9 days, starting with the

Secondary Miami Backup location, then the Boston location, with the last San Francisco

location), as to avoid a total shutdown at each location. In following with the national

standards, proper equipment, and an efficient schedule upon which oversight will be

done. As well as constant documentation as each task is done, any changes and once

tasks are completed, with the proper testing.

Any interruption in schedule will be notified, and necessary update to the lead time for

completion will be done. Payment will be done on a per job basis, and full payment upon

inspection and completion approved.

Technical National Standards Applied

  

EIA/TIA-568B

 

Commercial Building Telecommunications Wiring Standard

 

 

TSB-36

 

Technical Systems Bulletin: Additional Cable Specifications for Unshielded Twisted-Pair Cables.

 

TSB-40

 

Technical Systems Bulletin: Additional Transmission Specifications for Unshielded Twisted-Pair Connecting Hardware.

 

EIA/TIA-569

 

Commercial Building Standard for Telecommunications Pathways and Spaces.

 

EIA-570

 

Residential and Light Commercial Telecommunications Wiring Standard.

 

EIA-606

 

The Administration Standard for the Telecommunications Infrastructure of Commercial Buildings.

Subnetting and IP Addressing

In order for all three locations to be able to communicate and still be secure we

need to implement IP addresses and subnets. The IP addresses will provide connectivity

and communication and the subnets will provide security. This way we can make sure

that the separate divisions cannot access any other division’s information. An example

being the marketing division is not allowed access to see the sales division files and

documents.

The following is a chart breaking down the IP addresses and subnets:

Subnet ID Host Addresses Subnet Broadcast192.168.10.0 192.168.10.1 – 192.168.10.62 192.168.10.63192.168.10.64 192.168.10.65 – 192.168.10.126 192.168.10.127192.168.10.128 192.168.10.129 – 192.168.10.190 192.168.10.191192.168.10.192 192.168.10.193 – 192.168.10.254 192.168.10.255

The subnet ID is the individual IP address for each site. The host addresses are

the range of addresses available for client computers to access the network. The subnet

broadcasts are reserved for the connection out of the WAN to the ISP. The 192.168.10.0

address is going to be the address for Boston, MA. Next will be the backup in Miami, FL

with 192.168.10.64. The last network, 192.168.10.128, will be for San Francisco, CA.

As you can see in the chart we have extra hosts in each range and an extra network. We

have included this information to provide for company growth at each location and in the

event that a fourth location is necessary. Each host range accounts for 62 clients.

For this network structure the subnet mask will be 255.255.255.192 (/26). In total

there will only be two subnet bits and six host bits being used. This can be represented

by: 110nnnnn.nnnnnnnn.nnnnnnnn.sshhhhhh. The 110 and the ns represent all the

network bits. Because this is a Class C subnet we are working within the last octet of

bits. We can see that the first two are subnet bits and the remaining six are host bits.

All of this information is derived from VLSM. VLSM stands for variable length

subnet mask. Basically VLSM is a tool used to customize your network needs in regards

to IP addressing and subnetting. Therefore, you can subnet a subnet. VLSM along with

OSPF, Dual IS-IS, BGP, and EIGRP are routing protocols supported by Cisco. VLSM

requires a classless routing protocol.

Network Design Layouts/ IP Subnet Addressing Scheme

WAN Site Locations

Primary Location/IP Addressing Network Scheme

Secondary Backup Location/IP Addressing Network Scheme

Third Location/IP Addressing Network Scheme

Virtualization:Using VM Ware

Virtualization is the process of partitioning (separating) servers so that they act as

multiple servers. This allows for the expansion of IT resources without incurring the

costs of physically expanding infrastructure. The main benefit of virtualization is that

it can cut a business' IT costs.

For example, a business with multiple servers could use server virtualization to

eliminate x number of those physical servers, freeing up space and cutting down on

the energy, maintenance and security costs related to their physical IT plant. This

method will primarily be used with the Backup Server at the Miami location, will be

highly considered for the all the main file server functions as well (DNS, DHCP,

Exchange, print, DBA, etc).

VM Ware is one of the leading vendors in the virtualization market, has been

around for over ten years. (In January 2008, 63 percent of organizations with over

500 employees and 40 percent of medium-sized organizations (100 - 499 employees)

were using server virtualization (up from 48 and 22 per cent, respectively, in early

2007). Adding to the fact that VM Ware is opensource (free), this will significantly

reduce the overall cost without the need of additional physical hardware.

Network DevicesCisco 2800 Series Router

The Cisco® 2800 Series of integrated services routers intelligently embed data,

security, voice, and wireless services into a single, resilient system for fast, scalable

delivery of

mission-critical

business

applications. The

unique integrated

systems

architecture of the

Cisco 2800 Series delivers maximum business agility and investment protection. Three

routers will be acquired; one per site, and will be preconfigured before rolled into

production.

The Cisco 2800 Series features the ability to deliver multiple high-quality

simultaneous services at wire speed up to multiple T1/E1/xDSL connections. The routers

offer embedded encryption acceleration and on the motherboard voice digital-signal-

processor (DSP) slots; intrusion prevention system (IPS) and firewall functions; optional

integrated call processing and voice mail support; high-density interfaces for a wide

range of wired and wireless connectivity requirements; and sufficient performance and

slot density for future network expansion requirements and advanced applications.

Cisco Catalyst 6500 Series Switch

The new 3-slot Cisco Catalyst 6503-E Switch chassis offers a compact 4 rack-unit height

that is ideally suited for multi-Gbps secure data

centers, remote access, e-commerce, and converged

network solutions. The Cisco Catalyst 6503-E

provides maximum uptime with redundancy and

rapid (1 to 3 seconds) stateful failover across

supervisor engines. It provides support for modular Cisco IOS Software to minimize

unplanned downtime through self-healing processes and simplifies software changes

through subsystem in-service software upgrades.

The Cisco Catalyst 6503-E Firewall Security System is a 3-slot model providing an easily

deployed solution that integrates a Cisco Catalyst 6500 Series Supervisor Engine 720

(with integrated policy and multilayer switch feature cards [PFC3/MSFC3] for system

control, routing services, and dual-Gigabit-Ethernet ports); a Cisco Catalyst 6500 Series

Firewall Services Module providing 5 Gbps of firewall services; and a single open slot

for site customization. This will substitute for the need of configuring VLAN as well as

Firewall security.

Cisco ME 3400 Series Switch

The Cisco ME 3400 Series is the first Cisco access switch family optimized for both

Ethernet-to-the-Home (ETTH) triple-play services and Ethernet-to-the-Business (ETTB)

VPN services. It provides a complete security solution for Metro Ethernet access that

includes subscriber, switch, and network protection. The Cisco ME 3400 Series supports

multiple software

images to provide a

"pay-as-you-grow"

deployment model.

With service breadth

spanning triple-play and

Layer 2 and Layer 3 VPN services, lower total cost of ownership (TCO) and operating

expenses can be achieved from a single ETTH and ETTB access solution. Carrier

Ethernet is a huge growth area for emerging connectivity services. It is a comparatively

simple, cost-effective, and familiar technology whose migration to the WAN will lead to

more flexible network connectivity while reducing overall IT costs. To establish better

global standards that provide assurance that equipment from different vendors will

interoperate, service providers asked the Metro Ethernet Forum (MEF) to initiate a set of

standards and a certification program. The Cisco ME 3400 Series is certified to MEF 9

and 14 to support industry-standard Layer 2 services and QoS features.

Server Rack Example/Per Location

VoIP Capability/Devices/Software

VoIP(Voice over Internet Protocol) is a protocol that allows telephone calls to be

made over computer networks like the Internet (example: Skype). VoIP converts analog

voice signals into digital data packets in real-time; allowing for two-way transmission of

conversations using Internet Protocol (IP).

VoIP calls can be made on the Internet using a VoIP service provider and

standard computer audio systems. However, some service providers support VoIP

through ordinary telephones that use special adapters to connect to a personal desktop

computer network.

VoIP offers a substantial cost savings over traditional long distance telephone

calls. The main disadvantage of VoIP is, like cell phones, a greater potential for dropped

calls and generally lesser voice quality. However, many ISP (Comcast) utilizing great

bandwidth for business can improve quality, albeit at a high premium.

The VoIP phone to be selected as a viable option is Cisco Unified IP Phone

7960G is designed to meet the

communication needs of

professional workers in enclosed

office environments--employees

who experience a high amount of

phone traffic in the course of a

business day. The internal Cisco

two-port Ethernet switch allows for

a direct connection to a 10/100BASE-T Ethernet network via an RJ-45 interface with

single LAN connectivity for both the phone and a co-located PC.

A large pixel-based display provides supplemental information, access to

applications, and makes it easy to use telephone features. It allows users to quickly access

diverse information such as weather, stocks, quote of the day, or any Web-based

information using extensible markup language (XML) to provide a portal to an ever-

growing world of features and information.

Another possible option for VoIP use, is the 3CX VoIP Phone for Windows. 3CX

VOIP Phone (Software) is

completely FREE, Which

allows the client end-user to

use a PC or laptop as a

phone. Connect 3CX VoIP

phone to a VOIP provider or

to an IP PBX to make calls to

any soft phone, mobile or

landline number.

Infinite Network SolutionsProject Summary

Infinite Network Solutions is called upon to design and implement a wide variety of network solutions, mainly consisting of multi-floor, multi-office Local and Wide Area Networks.

Preservation of our clients "Revenue Stream" is paramount and a resilient network is key, to ensuring minimal "Downtime" in the event of an active network component failure.

Infinite considers itself a "Pro-active" service provider preferring to fix the problem through initial design rather than react to network issues that could have been avoided at conception.

Where Infinite are called upon to consult on, or implement the installation, design or configuration we are able to draw upon broad spectrum of skills covering both corporate and commercial equipment vendors:- Cisco, Compaq, H.P, etc…

Infinite is an installation focused network integrator, offering both Cabling Infrastructure and Active Network Equipment installation.

Cabling services are offered, include the installation of Copper Category - 6. We also provide moves and changes to existing networks, testing and documentation.

We are able to offer installation and configuration of active network equipment as either part of a current installation project or as a single service to compliment our client’s internal IT resource.

Bibliography / Resources cited

· Request for Proposal (RFP) Case example, provided by Mr. Donahue

· “Cisco Systems: Switching Basics and Intermediate Routing”, By Wayne

Lewis Ph.D; Copyright 2006

· http://www.About.com/Virtualization

· http://www.About.com/VLSM

· http://www.About.com/VOIP

· Cisco, www.Cisco.com, Networking Product info

· CDW, www.CDW.com, Supplying Networking Products

· http://www.siemon.com/us/standards/1330_telecommunications_room.asp ,

Specifications about Telecommunications Closets