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Scenario: As an IT administrator for your organization, your supervisor has given you an assignment to review and evaluate ways for improving the network for International Plastics. Your task, as detailed below, includes reviewing the existing network services and configuration documents to seek ways to improve the network and to add greater seamless efficiency to the network serving the enterprise. Create a 2
1. NTC 411 Week 1 Individual Network Design Assessment Chart
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Scenario: As an IT administrator for your organization, your supervisor
has given you an assignment to review and evaluate ways for
improving the network for International Plastics. Your task, as
detailed below, includes reviewing the existing network services and
configuration documents to seek ways to improve the network and to
add greater seamless efficiency to the network serving the enterprise.
Create a 2-page Excel® spreadsheet that identifies areas of concern
based on your review of the network along with a proposed solution
(see example below). Area of concern Proposed solution Bandwidth
of WAN Increase bandwidth Areas that should be considered per
location: • Existing documentation • Network bandwidth capacity
requirements • Industry Standard Service Level Agreements • Use
of best practices in network configuration
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NTC 411 Week 2 Network Management Team Job Aid
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2. Scenario: The IT organization has determined that the network
management architecture needs improvement. As part of the IT team,
you have been tasked to determine if in-band or out-of-band network
management is needed for improving the security and reliability of
the network or both, if needed. Additionally, you need to
demonstrate how network management can enhance and support the
enterprise systems used by the organization. You will need to prepare
documentation, as described below, for the team to use in the
decision-making process for improving network services. Write a 350-
to 700-word Team Job Aid in Microsoft® Word describing the
decision-making considerations for improving network services.
Include the following in your paper: • Guidance on how to choose
network management protocols • Guidance on in-band and out-of-
band network management • Provide examples of protocols or
software to perform both out-ofband and in-band network
management, and determine their effect on network traffic •
Describe how to apply the principles of network management
strategies. Include how your decision will effect enterprise systems
and how they may relate to, influence, or are influenced by existing
business intelligence and decision support systems. • Describe the
value and importance of business intelligence (BI) and decision
support systems (DSS) on business success Submit your assignment
using the Assignment Files tab.
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NTC 411 Week 2 TeamNetwork Drawing (International Plastics)
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Learning Team: Network Drawing Draw a 1-page network diagram
using Visio®, or any other freeware drawing software you wish to use,
that provides a solution to one of the weaknesses identified in the
International Plastics, Inc network. Include a ¼-page narrative or
explanation using Microsoft® Word on how the weakness is
minimized by your solution and what network protocol is in play.
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NTC 411 Week 3 Assessing the Business Value of Outsourcing
Business Case
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Resources: Ch. 2 and Ch. 7 of Management Information Systems for
the Information Age Scenario: The IT leadership team has determined
that the organization needs to modernize its existing network by
moving to a cloud-based architecture. To execute on this decision a
feasibility study for the business case needs to be completed and
assembled for corporate leadership and finance to review in order to
approve the business case. Your role is to research the existing cloud-
based architecture used by Denver Health and determine if this
structure is viable for your organization. This will become part of the
business case that will move through the organization for
4. consideration. Per the directions below, you will need to consider:
Write a 700- to 1,050-word Business Case using Microsoft® Word that
addresses the following: • What needs prompted Denver Health to
adopt a Private Cloud/Thin Client solution and virtual applications? •
What are the advantages in adopting this cloud structure compared to
the existing structure and another optional structure? • Would this
cloud structure work for other enterprises in other industries? • What
security risks and issues might Denver Health face with this Private
Cloud/Thin Client and virtual application solution? Cite and list at
least three different sources for this assignment. Format your
document consistent with APA guidelines. Include title page,
conclusion, and cite any references within the text, and include a cited
reference list. Submit your assignment using the Assignment Files tab.
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NTC 411 Week 3 TeamCloud Based Solution(International Plastics)
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Learning Team: Cloud Based Solution Draw a 1-page network diagram
using Visio®, or any other freeware drawing software you wish to use,
that provides a cloud-based solution to one of the weaknesses
identified in the International Plastics, Inc network. Include a 1/4-
page narrative or explanation using Microsoft® Word on how the
cloud-based solution addresses a business need.
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5. NTC 411 Week 4 Security Breach Executive Brief
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Scenario: Your management team is preparing an executive brief for
senior management regarding several cases of intrusion and
compromises of the organization's network. The team needs to know
what types of attacks the organization is facing and the risks involved.
You are asked to prepare an executive brief based on your research of
an external breach of another organization and make
recommendations on protecting and securing the network. Research
news reports of a major security breach that occurred on a wireless or
wireline network within the last two years. Select an incident where
the attack resulted in economic or political damage to the targeted
organization. Write a 525- to 700-word executive brief or summary
using Microsoft® Word that answers the following questions: • What
happened during the breach? • How did the breach occur? • What
were the economic or political consequences? • How was the
situation handled? • How could enterprise-level network security
planning and policies have helped to prevent this incident? Provide at
least two specific examples. • If a similar incident did occur with
enterprise-level network security planning and policies in place, how
would the response have been different? Cite and list at least three
outside references for this assignment. Format your document
consistent with APA guidelines. Include title page, conclusion, and cite
any references within the text, and include a cited reference list.
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NTC 411 Week 4 Team Security Plan (International Plastics)
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Learning Team: Security Plan Prepare a 175- to 260-word outline using
Microsoft® Word focused on how to prepare a security plan that
would be contained within a Business Continuity Plan.
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NTC 411 Week 5 Business Continuity Plan Presentation
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This is a Customized Work Assignment, Please contact us at
uopashinfo@gmail.com Resource: Network Configuration Visio®
documents for International Plastics, Inc. See zip file:
InternationalPlasticsIncNetwork.zip Throughout the course key
concepts and activities have underscored the value of effective and
efficient enterprise network management. An enterprise requires a
Business Continuity Plan in order to restore and maintain essential
corporate networking services and information protection during a
crisis that can originate from a natural disaster to the compromise of
network resources and information sources by an external or internal
7. attack. The Learning Team assignments provide the opportunity for
each student in a team context to use the acquired knowledge and
experience to integrate these concepts into a Business Continuity
Plan. Scenario: Your Learning Team is a group of IT professionals who
are hired to develop and present a Business Continuity Plan (BCP) to
senior management for approval and funding. Your team must
prepare a PowerPoint® presentation to educate senior management
about the need for the BCP and describe the technical details of your
proposal. Use the International Plastics, Inc. documentation,
resources used in the course, and additional outside sources to create
the Business Continuity Plan (referred to as BCP). Compile your
outline, drawings, and explanation from prior Learning Team
submissions. These are to be used in your presentation to senior
management as handouts to support your plan. Create a 5- to 6-slide
Microsoft® PowerPoint® presentation with speaker notes that
address the following: • Provide a concise view of the business
continuity plan • Provide insights on how your plan will address
vulnerabilities • Persuade senior leadership to approve and fund the
proposed BCP • The presentation should be engaging; use relevant
figures and diagrams • Citations must be included in each slide as a
note and follow APA guidelines Submit the Business Continuity Plan
presentation for International Plastics using the Assignment Files tab.
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NTC 411 Week 5 Security Solutions Business Report
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8. Scenario: Due to recent intrusion, hacks, and network compromises of
other organizations in the news, your supervisor wants to know how
to detect an intrusion into or an attack on the ecommerce network of
your organization. Your supervisor also wants to know what hardware
or software should be procured for intrusion detection. The
information that you gather and provide will become part of the
justification material for a business case to enhance security and
update your organization's network. Write a 525- to 700-word
business report in Microsoft® Word describing the hardware and/or
software you believe should be considered for implementation.
Include your reasoning for why the described hardware and/or
software should be procured and implemented. Address the following
questions raised by your boss: • Describe an ecommerce network and
its application • Does a properly installed and maintained firewall
provide adequate defense against intrusion? • Define IDPS; do we
need one in an ecommerce network? • Do we need a group of
network personnel to monitor the ecommerce network for intrusions
24/7? • Will any of this hardware or software facilitate a real-time
response to an intrusion? Cite and list at least two outside references
for this assignment. Format your document consistent with APA
guidelines. Include title page, conclusion, and cite any references
within the text, and include a cited reference list. Submit your
business report using the Assignment Files tab.
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