Determining Business Network Needs

Assignment Preparation:

Activities include completing the module of a Pluralsight course, independent student reading, and research.

Complete the module, "Implementing a Basic Network" of the Pluralsight course, Network Architecture for CompTIA Network+ (N10-006).

Assignment: 

Develop a matrix that identifies specific departmental needs for a company that you are familiar with. 

Include the types of  communication needed for each department such as email, web use, etc.  and then estimate the amount of network traffic that would be needed to  meet business needs. 

Use information gained in  the Pluralsight module and additional outside research including your  course texts to determine reasonable estimates.  

Provide an overall total  needed for the organization which will impact the ISP connection that  will be needed, as well as equipment and software. 

Write a 1- to 2-page paper to explain your estimates.

Note: You must do additional research that includes a minimum of two additional sources in addition to use of your texts.

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