IT Infrastructure Project: Designing WAN Networks Assignment

Criteria Ratings Points

Introduction and Conclusion

20 to >17.0 pts

Advanced

The introduction is succinct and embodies the project’s primary objectives and outcomes. The introduction constructs the purpose of the system. A compelling and justifiable conclusion is developed that supports the key outcomes, managerial implications, and limitations of the design. More than 5 scholarly sources and 500 words combined.

17 to >16.0 pts

Proficient

The introduction and conclusion are succinct and embody most of the project’s primary objectives and outcomes, and/or the introduction constructs an unclear purpose of the system and/or a justified conclusion is developed that supports the key outcomes, managerial implications, and limitations of the design. Minimum of 5 scholarly sources and 500 words.

16 to >0.0 pts

Developing

The introduction and/or conclusion are generalized and embody some of the project’s primary objectives, managerial implications, design limitations, and outcomes and/or has less than the minimum of 5 scholarly sources and 500 words and/or is not defensible.

0 pts

Not Present

20 pts

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Literature Review

40 to >36.0 pts

Advanced

Explanations of the design running configurations show mastery of each concept. The review of literature is related to the primary problems of the re-design. It thoroughly addresses system feasibility, performance, RAS (reliability, availability, serviceability), security, and disaster recovery. Premier scholarly journal articles support the design by comparing, contrasting, and outlining proper standards and objective research results necessary to improve the system. Over 1,000 words and 10 unique scholarly journal articles that are relevant to the infrastructure model. Router and switch running configurations included in appendices.

36 to >33.0 pts

Proficient

Explanations of the design running configurations show comprehension of each concept. The review of literature is mostly related to the primary problems of the re-design and/or it addresses system feasibility, performance, RAS (reliability, availability, serviceability), security, and disaster recovery and/or it uses scholarly journal articles detailing the research and outcomes of the research, comparing, contrasting, and outlining proper standards and objective research results necessary to improve the system and/or includes a minimum of 1,000 words and/or 8 unique scholarly journal articles that are relevant to the infrastructure model. Router and switch running configurations included in appendices.

33 to >0.0 pts

Developing

Explanations of the design running configurations show partial comprehension of each concept and/or the review of literature is not directly related to the primary problems of the re-design and/or it does not address system feasibility, performance, RAS (reliability, availability, serviceability), security, and disaster recovery sufficiently and/or it uses inadequate scholarly journal articles detailing the research and outcomes of the research, comparing, contrasting, and outlining proper standards and objective research results necessary to improve the system and/or does not include a minimum of 1,000 words and/or 8 unique scholarly journal articles that are relevant to the infrastructure model. Router and switch running configurations included in appendices.

0 pts

Not Present

40 pts

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IT Infrastructure Design

80 to >73.0 pts

Advanced

Excellent architectural design that is fully functional and properly addresses security, modularity, resiliency, and flexibility given modern industry best practices, research, and standards for IT infrastructure. All functionality is operational that meets each of the project instruction requirements including a supported network design for 1,000+ nodes, IP addressing, NAT, ISP design, LAN protocols, WAN protocols, wireless, ERP system/required servers, DNS, DHCP, web services, one (1) major security improvement, and three (3) optimizations. External and internal workstations can connect to all services appropriately but are denied access to services they should not have access given their role. Proper networking protocols are functional and designed properly for a large-sized network as defined by the project instructions.

73 to >66.0 pts

Proficient

Sufficient architectural design that is functional and properly addresses security, modularity, resiliency, and flexibility given modern industry best practices, research, and standards for IT infrastructure and/or over 80% of the required functionality is operational that meets each of the project instruction requirements including a supported network design 1,000+ nodes, IP addressing, NAT, ISP design, LAN protocols, WAN protocols, wireless, ERP system/required servers, DNS, DHCP, web services, one (1) major security improvement, and three (3) optimizations. External and internal workstations can connect to over 80% of the required services appropriately but are denied access to services they should not have access given their role. Proper networking protocols are functional and designed properly for a large-sized network as defined by the project instructions.

66 to >0.0 pts

Developing

Architectural design that is partially functional and/or partially addresses security, modularity, resiliency, and flexibility given modern industry best practices, research, and standards for IT infrastructure and/or less than 80% of the required functionality is operational that meets each of the project instruction requirements including a supported network design for 1,000+ nodes, IP addressing, NAT, ISP design, LAN protocols, WAN protocols, wireless, ERP system/required servers, DNS, DHCP, web services, one (1) major security improvement, and three (3) optimizations and/or external and internal workstations can connect to less than 80% of the required services appropriately and/or are not denied access to services they should not have access given their role and/or proper networking protocols are partially functional and/or not designed properly for a large-sized network as defined by the project instructions.

0 pts

Not Present

80 pts

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APA, Grammar, and Spelling

20 to >17.0 pts

Advanced

Properly formatted APA paper with table of contents and references pages. Correct spelling and grammar used. Contains fewer than 2 errors in grammar or spelling that distract the reader from the content and/or minimal errors (1-2) noted in the interpretation or execution of proper APA format. Excellent organization, headings, and flow of the main concepts exist.

17 to >16.0 pts

Proficient

Paper contains fewer than 5 errors in grammar or spelling that distract the reader from the content and/or some errors (3-7) noted in the interpretation or execution of proper APA format and/or inadequate organization, headings, and flow of the main concepts exist and/or notable absences in required APA formatting elements such as: Title page, running head, font type and size (Times New Roman 12 point), and line spacing.

16 to >0.0 pts

Developing

Paper contains fewer than 10 errors in grammar or spelling that distract the reader from the content and/or numerous errors (7+) noted in the interpretation or execution of proper APA format and/or inadequate organization, headings, and flow of the main concepts exist and/or notable absences in required APA formatting elements such as: Title page, running head, font type and size (Times New Roman 12 point), and line spacing.

0 pts

Not Present

20 pts

Requirements 40 to >36.0 pts

Advanced

Each scenario and design improvement is operational and includes the correct solutions. Working lab addresses each of the project requirements and is fully functional. Over 2,000 words exist of original student authorship that shows excellent mastery and knowledge of IT infrastructure design. Over 10 unique scholarly peer reviewed journal articles from well-respected IT journals exist that directly relate to and sufficiently support the working designs and scenarios.

36 to >33.0 pts

Proficient

Each scenario and design improvement is operational and includes within 10% of the correct solutions. Working lab addresses each of the project requirements and is functional. 2,000 words exist of original student authorship that shows mastery and knowledge of IT infrastructure design. 10 unique scholarly peer reviewed journal articles from well-respected IT journals exist that relate to and sufficiently support the working designs and scenarios.

33 to >0.0 pts

Developing

The scenarios and/or design improvements are not completely operational and/or are not within 10% of the correct solutions and/or less than 80% of the lab requirements are functional and/or there are less than 2,000 words of original student authorship that shows mastery and knowledge of IT infrastructure design and/or there are less than 10 unique scholarly peer reviewed journal articles from well-respected IT journals that relate to and sufficiently support working designs and scenarios.

0 pts

Not Present

40 pts

Total Points: 200

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