Computer Science Assignment - Networking Case Study Report

48720 Network Fundamentals – Case Study Spring 2013 Page 1 University of Technology Sydney Faculty of Information Technology 48720 -Networking Essentials Case Study – Spring Semester, 2013 THE SCENARIO The Hotwire Pty Ltd (HPL) is a consulting company that advises clients about technical requirements and solutions options available for their networks. Clients who accept advice from HPL use this information to decide which option they will implement in their corporate structure. As a result HPL must always provide a costed range of options for their clients. Currently they have a small IT retail client, Web Development Company (WDC) that is anticipating a large expansion program over the next 5 years. This client has its head office in the city and one branch office in Ryde. The following expansion is anticipated: 1. Additional branches at Penrith and Hornsby. 2. A greater use of mobile workers who will connect to the Ryde Branch using whatever Internet connections are available in different locations. 3. An increased On-Line presence for retail marketing and sales, to be based at Penrith. The client employs developers to create Web Pages and Applications, markets these to clients’ outlets as well as selling them online. The following lists the current physical structure: 1. The Head Office City a. Management Team – 12 employees b. Developers – 70 employees c. Sales – 20 employees Ryde Office d. Marketing Team – 20 employees e. Retail Sales – 10 employees f. Online Sales Team – 8 employees g. Dispatch and Accounts Team – 14 employees Under the new expanded structure it is expected that both Head Office and Ryde will double in size and employee numbers. It will therefore be necessary to rebuild the company’s network at these two locations. In addition the following new branches are expected to have the following structure: 1. Penrith will have a retail sales outlet with online sales support as well as an accounts department: a. Retail Sales -12 employees 48720...