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Project Plan
The present network architecture of SNHUEnegry Inc. has been assessed so that its
communication model can be expanded. The business undertaking is a medium-sized oil and
gas concern that has been performing decently. In order to strengthen its presence, activities
and performance, its communication model must be enhanced. The project analysis plan for
SNHUEnegry Inc. has been presented so that the communication architecture can be
improved.
Identification of the current network application
In the present times, SNHUEnegry Inc.’s main headquarters use Human Resources
(HR), emails, accounting and payroll as the network applications. The Memphis office uses
billing and operations as the network applications. Both of these office locations even make
the use of video conferencing services and VoIP phone system in order to communicate in
the business context. The existing network application of SNHUEnegry Inc. plays a vital role
as it offers a wide range of services that enhance the level of connectivity such as the high
level of reliability, control over information flow and support relating to control-oriented data
streaming (SNHUEnergy, 2019). The role of the transportation layer in the current network
application of the business concern is of paramount importance as it is responsible to deliver
business data to the concerned application processes that exist on the host computer systems
(Probert et al., 2018).
Labelling of the components with suitable OSI network layer
Each and every component of the network interface of SNHUEnegry Inc. can be
linked with a layer of the OSI network. The main components of the network include the
router, switches, firewalls, personal computers (PCs), servers, applications and work stations.
The appropriate OSI network layer for the switch component includes data link (the second
layer). The appropriate OSI network layer for the router component is the network layer (the
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third layer). The role of the network layer is of paramount importance as it would play a vital
role to manage the entire network and manage the flow of the packets (SNHUEnergy, 2019).
The firewall component can be labelled with the Transport layer of the OSI network. It would
play a major role to strengthen the mode of communication between the devices that exist in
the network. The suitable OSI network layer for the Personal Computer component is the
seventh layer.
Description of the components
Routers can be defined as the small electronic equipment that helps to join a number
of computer networks with one another by using wired or wireless connectivity options.
These devices have a processor known as CPU, varying kinds of digital memory and input-
output interfaces. It is a vital networking device which is responsible to forward data packets
between computers.
Switches are primarily responsible to receive a set of information from a source from
a source that is connected to it. It is also responsible to dispatch the same information to the
specified destination. The network switch can be termed as the main component that binds
the entire computer communication model. It maintains a list of devices that are connected to
it.
The firewall can be defined as the gatekeeper that exists between a ‘private network’
and the rest of the components. It plays a vital role to ascertain what is accessible in the
private network from the external setting. Firewalls can exist in various forms but their role is
extremely critical to conduct the critical examination of the network packets.
Network assessment
The poor quality of the connectivity that exists between the Dallas router and the
Memphis router adversely affects the entire business and the way in which its established
connection with its users. Due to the poor network connectivity that exists in the current
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times, SNHUEnegry Inc.’s wealth-generating capacity also gets adversely impacted. The
various network applications that are impacted in the process include the video conferencing,
human resources, accounting and payroll and email.
When the router of the business gets unresponsive, the users are forced to wait for the
speed so that they can resume the work relating to any file transfer, application use or the
download of attachments. As there is just a single router in the Memphis office, the business
is exposed to a significant level of technical risk. The role of the firewall in the business
context is of prime importance as it helps to check the traffic on the network.
Summary – Project Requirement and Deliverables
In order to strengthen the communication approach of the business, SNHUEnegry
Inc. must use the Transmission Communication Protocol/ Internet Protocol (TCP/IP). It
would help the business to strengthen the quality of connectivity between two regions. It
could be included with the WAN connectivity (WhatIs.com, 2019). The better quality of
connectivity would mean that the business would have an improved and more secure
communication network (WhatIs.com, 2019). The security aspect of the network must be
critically taken into consideration before connecting two different sites so that the digital data
and the overall communication model could be safeguarded thoroughly.
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References
Probert, W., Sauter, R., Cori, A., Pickles, M., Floyd, S., MacLeod, D., ... & Bock, P. (2018).
Analysis Plan for Individual-based Model Projections of the HPTN 071 (PopART)
Intervention.
SNHUEnergy, S. (2019). SNHUEnergy, Inc. Logical Network Design. Retrieved from
http://snhu-
media.snhu.edu/files/course_repository/graduate/it/it640/it640_dallas_office_logical_d
esign_current.pdf
WhatIs.com. (2019). What is TCP/IP (Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol)?
Retrieved from https://searchnetworking.techtarget.com/definition/TCP-IP
