WINDOWS SERVER PROPOSAL

Windows Server 2016 Deployment Proposal

Overview

Each student will create a detailed, organized, unified technical solution given the scenario

described. The submission will be in a written narrative format (not simply answering the

questions in an outline format). The purpose of this paper is to demonstrate the material

you learned in this class. You are writing a professional proposal to sell me your

services. This is a challenging assignment; if you did not learn the course material, it will be

much more difficult for you. Only the best papers will earn an “A” or “B”.

There is some flexibility on the content. Use the knowledge you learned in this class to create

the proposal and solution. You can make assumptions as you wish, unless it contradicts

something in this document. Please identify all assumptions you make.

Scenario

Contoso is considering hiring you as an IT consultant for implementing their Windows

network infrastructure. Contoso is a new advertising firm. They are hiring staff and

establishing two locations—one in Pocatello, Idaho and the other in Wichita Falls, Texas.

These two cities will be the corporation’s only locations. Contoso needs to get their internal

Windows infrastructure installed and configured quickly. Contoso’s IT staff will then assume

all IT administrative duties.

You need to offer Contoso a solution that describes the implementation and configuration of

their Windows Infrastructure.

Cost is a concern, but there are greater priorities. Contoso wishes to implement the “right”

solution to fit their needs now and for the next 2-3 years. The established WAN link between

the two sites is very slow and unreliable; better WAN links are not possible, connecting these

two cities. Management realizes that the link will often go down, resulting in loss of

connectivity between the sites. In these periods of downtime, all users will still need to log

on and work. Contoso cannot upgrade or improve the link.

Here are several details about Contoso:

• Contoso will start with 100 employees, in the following departments: o Executives (10 employees) – manage and run the company o Accounts and Sales Department (16 employees) – perform market research

and support client accounts

o Creative, Media and Production Department (50 employees) – advertising o Human Resources and Finances (13 employees) – perform HR and financial

duties

o IT (6 employees) – manage IT for the company

o Contoso will have only two sites--one in Pocatello and one in Wichita Falls. Most staff will work in Pocatello, with at least one person from each of the

departments working in Wichita Falls.

• Networking equipment is already in place for both sites. An IPsec tunnel runs between the two sites so that secure network traffic tunnels over the Internet. You

may make whatever other assumptions you wish about intra-and inter-site

connectivity.

• There is no need to describe security mechanisms, such as hardware firewalls and intrusion detection devices, as they are already in-place.

• Some departments will want their data to remain private from other departments (e.g., Finances personnel will not want the Media staff to see the company’s financial

details). You can make data assumptions, as you wish. Is data freely-shared or

protected? Will you use Work Folders?

Topics to Cover

Your document should cover the content presented in the course. The outline below contains

points to cover. You are free to add other related information.

Describe the technical and business reasons for each choice, citing other resources when

used.

Use Windows Server 2016 for all aspects of the solution.

The seven topics include:

New Features of Windows Server 2016 and 2016

• Describe new features of Windows Server 2016 and 2016 of which Contoso can take advantage.

Deployment and Server Editions

• How many total servers will you need? Which server roles will you combine?

• Which edition of Windows will you use for each server (e.g., Standard? Datacenter? Cost is not the biggest concern but Standard licenses cost $1500 per server, and

Datacenter licenses cost $8000 per server)

• Will you use Server Core on any servers?

• Where are each of the servers located (Wichita Falls or Pocatello)?

• How will you deploy these servers? Manually? Automatically?

Active Directory

• Number of AD forests?

• Number of AD domains?

• Will there be any RODCs?

• How will the second site factor into DC placement? How will you configure AD sites?

• How will you organize AD OUs (consider how you will use group policy and organize users)?

• Will you use a global catalog? Where and why?

DNS and DHCP

• DHCP scope design (e.g., lease times, number of scopes, address range)

• IPv4 or IPv6? Why?

• Will you use a form of DHCP fault tolerance?

• Will servers have DHCP reservations?

• DNS namespace design (e.g., domain name(s) chosen, split DNS for Internet/intranet, zones)

• How will you design DNS?

• Are you going to secure DNS? How?

• What type of DNS zones will you have?

File and Printer Sharing

• What shares will you need?

• Will you use DFS?

• How will you configure quotas/FSRM?

Group Policy

• How will you deploy applications? If using GPOs, what are the details on application deployment? Will you use AppLocker or Software Restriction Policies? Which

software applications will you deploy on the servers and clients?

• Will you use Windows firewalls or simply rely on the firewalls already in-place?

Hyper-V

• Will you use VMs?

• Which features and settings would you use?

Specific Requirements:

• You must submit this assignment to both the assignment area within our LEO

classroom as well as to the TurnItIn website. Failure to do so will result in a ZERO.

Follow the TurnItIn instructions given within the class.

• Submit your paper in .docx or .pdf format, or significant points will be deducted.

Please do not submit in .odt, .doc or any other format, or significant points will be

deducted. I highly encourage you to use Microsoft Word 2007 or greater and to

create your paper in .docx format.

• Use IEEE or APA style when writing your paper, APA Style . Every part of your

paper must meet IEEE or APA standards—not just the references section.

• Make this proposal professional—something that would entice Contoso to buy your

solution and services.

• The final submission will be 8 to 11 pages worth of text written by the student (not

counting the title page, images, diagrams, chart, tables, or quotations that you

use). The paper must be double-spaced, have 1-inch margins, and use 12-point Times

New Roman. A title page is required. Again, use IEEE or APA style. (With the

required diagram, and other images, title page, etc., the final submission may end up

being more than 11 printed pages in length.)

• Include a chart. In Word, click Chart on the Insert Tab. Note: Pictures, graphics,

tables, diagrams, etc. are not charts. Chart whatever you wish—the server types,

implementation plan, etc. Be creative!

• You must use at least one diagram. In Word, click Pictures on the Insert Tab. Note:

A diagram is not a chart, table, etc. Google defines “diagram” as, “a simplified

drawing showing the appearance, structure, or workings of something; a schematic

representation.” (This diagram could describe AD components, DHCP/DNS design,

file share hierarchy or anything you wish to display graphically to enhance the

reader’s understanding of the proposal). Feel free to find and use a relative diagram,

but be sure to cite properly.

• You must use at least six references. At least three of the references will be a non-

textbook, non-LabSim, non-Wikipedia resource reference. Follow APA or IEEE

format for citations. (Preferably, sources would be a “best practice” guide or similar

content from Microsoft or another experienced Windows professional).

• The submission must cover all seven major topics outlined earlier in this document.

Explain each choice with technical and business reasoning. Use enough detail to

demonstrate what you learned this semester. You may cover more topics, as desired.

• The final submission should be organized logically and be a single, unified solution.

It is likely that the format will include separate sections for each of the seven required

topics, as well as a summary.

• Print and review your paper. Does your paper look like a professional document? Do

tables, diagrams, charts, etc. break and span pages?

• Are there spelling or grammatical errors? Are you using the “Grammar Checker” in

Word?

• Cite sources so that they can be quickly verified. IEEE or APA format is required.

• It is expected that you are already familiar with UMUC’s "Policy on Academic

Dishonesty and Plagiarism." It is available in the Academic Policies section of the

Syllabus. In its simplest form, when using a source’s text, you need to provide

quotations and citations. When finding plagiarism, then there will be a penalty

decided by the school dean.

• REQUIRED: Please enable your Spelling AND Grammar checker with strict settings

(see graphic). ALL “Grammar Settings” boxes should be checked, except “Complex

Words.” With some exceptions, you should resolve most issues.

PLEASE create your paper from scratch and use your own work.