IT 640 Future Network Architecture

IT 640 Milestone Three Guidelines and Rubric

Future Network Architecture Overview: When you plan your network infrastructure, a number of key elements need to be clarified or determined because it is the network’s logical infrastructure that makes it possible for computers to communicate using the routes defined in the physical network topology. For the final milestone, you will provide a detailed recommendation of components that are able to meet the future communication needs of SNHUEnergy Inc. Prompt: In this section, you will provide a future recommendation based on the information presented. In addition, analyze the information provided in the Final Project Scenario document to develop a visual representation of your recommended network architecture in a Visio diagram. Refer to the following files when completing this milestone:

 Dallas Office Logical Design - Current

 Final Project Physical Diagram - Current

 Memphis Office Logical Design - Current To complete this assignment, you must address the following critical elements:

 Summarize the future communication needs of the organization based on what you know from the scenario.

 Describe in detail a network architecture that would be appropriate for supporting the ultimate growth of the organization and defend how this recommended network would improve communication across the company.

 Develop a visual representation of your recommended network architecture by creating a Visio diagram. Use the provided physical network design example as a guide for creating your diagram.

Rubric Guidelines for Submission: Review each critical element and designate a bold subheading for each element followed by your review of the current network architecture. Include an introduction for this assignment that aligns with your analysis from the first milestone. Your submission should align to the current APA standards. Add the following direction: Submit your finalized network configuration as a Visio diagram. You will submit two files for this milestone.

Critical Elements Proficient (100%) Needs Improvement (70%) Not Evident (0%) Value

Future Communication

Needs

Summarizes the future communication needs of the organization

Summarizes the future communication needs of the organization, but summary contains inaccuracies

Does not summarize the future communication needs of the organization

30

Network

Architecture Describes in detail a network architecture that would be appropriate for supporting the ultimate growth of the organization and defends how the future network would improve communication across the company

Describes a network architecture that would be appropriate for supporting the ultimate growth of the organization, but does not defend how the future network would improve communication across the company or response is cursory or illogical or contains inaccuracies

Does not describe a network architecture that would be appropriate for supporting the ultimate growth of the organization

30

Future Visual Representation

Develops a visual representation of the recommended network architecture by creating a Visio diagram

Develops a visual representation of the recommended network architecture by creating a Visio diagram, but diagram is illogical or contains inaccuracies

Does not develop a visual representation of the recommended network architecture

30

Articulation of Response

Summary is free of errors related to citations, grammar, spelling, syntax, and organization and is presented in a professional and easy-to-read format

Summary contains errors related to citations, grammar, spelling, syntax, or organization that negatively impact readability and articulation of main ideas

Summary contains critical errors related to citations, grammar, spelling, syntax, or organization that prevent understanding of ideas

10

Total 100%