IT Infrastructure and Networking

Assessment 1: Case Study-1

Due date: Week 5 Group/individual: Group Word count / Time provided: 2500 words Weighting: 30% Unit Learning Outcomes: ULO-1, ULO-2

AIT Is an American institute of technology which has recently moved to Sydney .AIT has developed two mid-size campuses where both located in Sydney. The distance between the two campuses is 800 meters. The first campus dimension is 1400 meters length and 400 meters width. The second campus dimension is 500 meters length and 1500 meters width. The first campus has four blocks (buildings) for three colleges (Education, Science and Engineering) in addition to a library. The second campus has two blocks for Administration and a library.

It is understood that the AIT would like to stay in use of the latest networking technology. All users are required to be able to use wired and wireless devices.

It understood as well that both campuses will be required to be connected using any desired high performance, less overhead and secure technology in addition to users will be able to use wireless technology indoor and outdoor within the dimensions of each campus.

AIT would like you to develop a Network proposal (report) which can address the mentioned requirements and concerns.

Report Contents

1. Proposal description and requirements 2. Network design analysis

a. Students are required to draw the campuses floor mapping which include buildings, pin on it where routers, switches, servers, links are located.

3. Hardware and software analysis a. Students are required to search for devices, links and provide a list of brands, models,

technical specification, and images for each. b. List of Software may be used.

4. Relate these devices to the OSI layers, which device belongs to which layer. Highlight each device functions within these layers.

5. The desired type of link(s) between campus. justify your choice. 6. References IEEE (minimum 5 different resources)

- Student can use any type of drawing software to draw the campus floor mapping. - Use your assumption to draw buildings (blocks) dimensions. - Students can use scale ratio for the drawing (for example: represent 1cm for 100m dimension)

For successful completion of this assessment, you require to study the material provided (lecture slides, tutorials, and reading materials), engage in the unit’s activities, and in the discussion forums. The prescribed textbook is the main reference along with the recommended reading material. You expected to discuss their work with lecturer and to seek support. In completing this assessment successfully, you will achieve ULO1, and ULO2.

Marking Criteria and Rubric: The assessment will be marked out of 100 and will be weighted 30% of the total unit mark

Marking Criteria

Not satisfactory

(0-49%) of the criterion mark)

Satisfactory

(50-64%) of the criterion mark

Good

(65-74%) of the criterion mark

Very Good

(75-84%) of the criterion mark

Excellent

(85-100%) of the criterion mark

Introduction, Proposal,

and requirements

(10 marks)

Poor Introduction with irrelevant details about the organisation and its services

Introduction is presented briefly with some relevance and missing elements related to the organisation and its services

Introduction is generally presented in good fashion, however missing one element such as the service provided by the organisation.

Introduction is well written with clear discussion about the organisation and its services

Introduction is very well written with very clear background, discussion about the organisation and its services

Network Diagram , floor mapping,

device’s locations, links

(30 Marks)

Lack of evidence of adequate understanding device’s locations. Very low skills in using draw diagram software.

identification of basic hardware devices. low skills in using draw diagram software

Generally good identification of network devices. good skills in using draw diagram software

Very clear identification of network devices. good skills in using draw diagram software

Excellent cover and identification of network. Excellent skills in using draw diagram software

Hardware and software, Network

devices, brands, models, technical aspects, images

(30 mark)

Lack of evidence of adequate understanding of organisation requirements and identification of network devices, functions and OSI layer.

identification of basic hardware devices with general discussion not specified to the organisation

Generally good identification of network devices with limited description with technical aspects

Very clear identification of network devices related to the organisation

Excellent cover and identification of network devices with in-depth descriptions of the functions and OSI layers.

Type of links. Justifications

(10Marks)

Lack of evidence of adequate understanding of organisation requirements. Poor to very poor link choice. Poor justifications

identification of basic hardware devices with general discussion not specified to the organisation specified to the organisation

Generally good identification of network devices with limited description the type of links

Very good identification of network devices related to the organisation. very good justifications

Excellent identification of network link related to the organisation. excellent link justifications

Summary (10 marks)

Summary not relating to the report

Summary of the report with some relevance

Generally good summary of the report

A section clearly summarizing the overall contribution

A section very clearly summarizing the overall contribution

References (10 marks)

Lacks consistency with many errors.

Unclear referencing/style

Generally good referencing/style

Clear referencing/ style

Clear styles with excellent source of references.