Ntc 362 Week 2, Integrative Network Design Project , Part 1By Alucard1990 | Studymode.com Kudler Fine Foods Network Overview Name University of Phoenix NTC 362 Date Instructor Upon reviewing Kudler Fine Food network, it has been determined that a major network overhaul will need to be conducted to make sure that Kudler is brought up to speed with the latest technology. This is very important because if Kudler is unable to keep up with the technological advances then the company will fall behind. Making sure that Kudler is not only able to keep up with the advances with network systems it is also important to install the proper systems so that no money is wasted. What is meant by this is that if the improper systems and storage units are installed to only handle data over the next year this is only going to force Kudler to spend more money in upgrades in the future. This is why it is vital to install the proper systems that will provide room for future network expansion without having to waste money on unnecessary upgrades. The following is a list of problem areas with the Kudler network: • 56K modems provide slow connections speeds • Host systems at all site running Window 98 – over 10 years old • Windows NT servers are at the Delmar and Lajolla sites – over 10 years old. • The XLS servers at the Delmar and Lajolla sites are running Office 97 – over 15 years old. • The Novell Servers at the Delmar and Lajolla sites are running this was released in 1994. – over almost 20 years old. • All sites have a stand lone ups system that will need upgraded to provide a redundant power supply to support new systems. One of the first things that were noticed was that fact that all of the sites are still running 56k modems. This is an old technology and is only hindering the speed between each site. Having the proper connection speed is vital to provide real time updates not only for the profits made each day, but providing the inventory updates on the products that are sold so that those items can be restocked without waiting. These modems will be removed to make the way for the new wide area network and within each site there will be a wireless local area network. The WAN will link all of the site networks together which will in turn boost the network speed and the way employees communicate. The communication aspect of the new network will incorporate a VoIP system and will be managed at one central location. “The great thing about VoIP is that it taps additional value from the already existing infrastructure without additional costs” This will provide the highest quality of phone network will saving on the cost of out phone services. Another issue that issue that is hindering the speed and efficiency on the network is the fact that all the host systems being used within all the sites are Windows 98. These systems are well over ten years old and a.

1. Ntc 362 Week 2, Integrative Network Design Project , Part 1By
Alucard1990 | Studymode.com
Kudler Fine Foods Network Overview
Name
University of Phoenix
NTC 362
Date
Instructor
Upon reviewing Kudler Fine Food network, it has been
determined that a major network overhaul will need to be
conducted to make sure that Kudler is brought up to speed with
the latest technology. This is very important because if Kudler
is unable to keep up with the technological advances then the
company will fall behind. Making sure that Kudler is not only
able to keep up with the advances with network systems it is
also important to install the proper systems so that no money is
wasted. What is meant by this is that if the improper systems
and storage units are installed to only handle data over the next
year this is only going to force Kudler to spend more money in
upgrades in the future. This is why it is vital to install the

2. proper systems that will provide room for future network
expansion without having to waste money on unnecessary
upgrades. The following is a list of problem areas with the
Kudler network: • 56K modems provide slow
connections speeds
• Host systems at all site running Window 98 – over 10
years old • Windows NT servers are at the Delmar and
Lajolla sites – over 10 years old. • The XLS servers at
the Delmar and Lajolla sites are running Office 97 – over 15
years old. • The Novell Servers at the Delmar and
Lajolla sites are running this was released in 1994. – over
almost 20 years old. • All sites have a stand lone ups
system that will need upgraded to provide a redundant power
supply to support new systems.
One of the first things that were noticed was that fact that all of
the sites are still running 56k modems. This is an old
technology and is only hindering the speed between each site.
Having the proper connection speed is vital to provide real time
updates not only for the profits made each day, but providing
the inventory updates on the products that are sold so that those
items can be restocked without waiting. These modems will be
removed to make the way for the new wide area network and
within each site there will be a wireless local area network. The
WAN will link all of the site networks together which will in
turn boost the network speed and the way employees
communicate. The communication aspect of the new network
will incorporate a VoIP system and will be managed at one
central location. “The great thing about VoIP is that it taps
additional value from the already existing infrastructure without
additional costs” This will provide the highest quality of phone

3. network will saving on the cost of out phone services.
Another issue that issue that is hindering the speed and
efficiency on the network is the fact that all the host systems
being used within all the sites are Windows 98. These systems
are well over ten years old and are in dire need of an upgrade.
To Windows 7 would provide the ability for the employees to
use the most powerful sales tools on the market. This will
enhance the ability to view real time inventory stats while
making sure that all the shelves are stock and profits are
maximized.
In order for the host systems to receive the real time updates,
the severs at the Delmar and Lajolla stores will also need
updated. Both stores are using Windows NT Server which is
another system that is over ten years old. The built in modem
that is installed and cd rom is unless to the company at this
point because there are newer and faster products that will be
installed on the new server. The other XLS server at both sites
will also need to be upgraded because it is running an out of
date version of Microsoft Office which is over 15 years old.
Kudler Fine Foods cannot just upgrade to Office 2010 because
the current server does not have the system requirements needed
to run the program. Once the new server are installed the ram
will be upgraded along with all the abilities to uses a XLS
spread sheet and share it out across the entire network. This
spread sheet will be updated in real-time by the Point if sales
systems. This information will be sent to all of the stores
mangers so they will always know the status of their sales and
inventory. The Novell servers that are installed at the
Delmar and Lajolla stores were released in 1994 and are almost
20 years old. These systems will be replaced with one the recent

4. releases of Microsoft Server to provide the support needed for
the new network. These systems are important to the network as
they are the brains to the network and will be control not only
the authentication of the network, but access to the storage
servers as well. Both the XSL and Novell servers not only
be replace, but instead of having these systems in two locations
they will be moved to the Delmar location which will provide a
central location for server management. This will cut down on
the down to have Network admins at both sites which in turn
also saves Kudler Fine Foods money. The other benefit to
moving the server to a central location is that it will provide an
easier maintenance program. Instead of going to two different
sites now the servers can be serviced at one location.
The last and final problem on the network is the UPS power unit
installed at all sites. At this point this may provide enough
power to the take care of the current network infrastructure, but
this will not work for the new network design. This is vital to
the network because, “If a computer is not receiving a
consistent flow of electricity, damage can and often does
occur.” (Fisher). Providing a redundant power supply will be
vital to the network because having the ability to operate when
power goes out will make sure that no information or data is
lost.
The one thing that Kudler will need to understand is that
spending the money the right way will become vital to the
stores operations. Going cheap is not always the right way to do
things. “It is also important to remember that, just as with every
other new capability introduced in the world of high-tech, there
is always something new and bigger coming down the road”
(Packetizer, Inc., 2012). The great thing that these changes will

5. bring is the fact that not only will the company be a leader in
there industry it will also provide room for further expansion
which will also save the company money on future network
expansions that may arise as the company grow.
References
Fisher, T. (n.d.). Battery backup. ), Retrieved from
http://pcsupport.about.com/od/componentprofiles/p/ups_backup.
htm Unuth, N. (n.d.). Voip - what is voip? making cheap and
free phone calls. from
http://voip.about.com/od/voipbasics/a/whatisvoip.htm
Packetizer, Inc. (2012). Voip protocols. from
http://www.packetizer.com/ipmc/papers/understanding_voip/voi
p_protocols.html
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6. Integrative Network Design Project
The integrative network design project (INDP) combines key
features of a design approach and considerations, network and
data configuration, and hardware and software configuration.
Students must apply and demonstrate an understanding of those
features to the complete design of a network meeting prescribed
performance requirements. This project consists of a series of
assignments and culminates with the INDP.
Select one of the following businesses from the University of
Phoenix Virtual Organizations:
Option 1: Riordan Manufacturing
Option 2: Kudler Fine Foods (KFF)
Option 3: Patton-Fuller Community Hospital
Option 1: Riordan Manufacturing
· Integrate all locations with common wide area network (WAN)
protocols.
· Convert the administration networks in each plant to wireless
local area networks (WLANs).
· Bring voice over Internet protocol (VOIP) to the entire
corporation, and decide on what protocols are needed in the
satellite link between San Jose and China to support a
symmetrical 10 megabits per second (Mbps) connection, real
time required, with a quality of service equivalent to a circuit
switched data link.Option 2: Kudler Fine Foods (KFF)
· Design a WAN to tie all three KFF locations together. Make
the internal network configuration in each store a WLAN, and
add VOIP to the multi-store network.
· Define which store will house the central servers.
· Design the network to be expandable beyond the existing

7. stores.
Option 3: Patton-Fuller Community Hospital
· Convert the administration network to a WLAN, install VOIP
in the hospital, and design a high-speed WAN, which will allow
PF to connect to three other local hospitals. This configuration
will also allow their 15 radiologists two-way high-speed, of at
least 20 Mbps, communications to and from their homes.
· Include the high-speed links to the doctor’s homes.
· PF has an entire environment hosting Macintosh® computers.
This cannot be changed.