The document outlines a network design proposal for the University of Maryland University College, emphasizing the importance of a suitable infrastructure to meet business needs and enhance the learning experience. It details five key aspects, including network topology, media, devices, security measures, and computer systems, while also addressing subnetting and network services. The proposal aims to create a secure and efficient network infrastructure to support university operations in a newly leased building.

1. Consider introducing the overall objective of the network design
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Network Design Proposal Template Network Design Proposal
Prepared for:
University of Maryland University College
Prepared by:
Student Name I. Physical Network Design
Introduction
Consider introducing the overall objective of the network design. Look
into UMUC’s
Strategic Plan, how would the network design help the stakeholders, the
leadership of
the university, the students, and the instructors achieve their goals? How
would a great
network design contribute to students (your) experiences in learning? To
do this we
look at five aspects of a network design herein to support the leadership
to help meet
the goals of the strategic plan. A. Network Topology Business Needs

2. In this section, you will assess the business needs of the company. Use
the information
provided in the scenario to analyze the need for infrastructure or
equipment. If you need more
information, feel free to ask your instructor or make some assumptions.
If you make some
assumptions, be sure to list them. This section is not about the actual
infrastructure or
equipment, but it should discuss the business needs of the company.
Example
ABS Enterprises believes that employees’ health, wellbeing, and morale
have a
significant impact on the productivity of the employees and thus the
overall results
or output of the company. The company wants to invest in a facility that
will provide
the most return on investment while still providing a facility that
employees will use.
The company has 20 employees and wants needs one or more servers
and two
printers. All computers should be able to communicate, but the HR staff
of 5 needs
to be on a separate network due to the sensitive information on their
PC’s.
Proposed Topology

3. Select logical one or more topologies to use for this designstar topology
for this assignment.
(star, bus, mesh, ring- Please note that the star topology is the most
commonly used). This
section should be used to provide details of the selected infrastructure or
equipment.
Include the model, manufacturer, features, and cost. Below is an
example topology.
Topologies can be created using Microsoft Visio, or you can create a
free account at
gliffy.com and create diagrams. Justification
(Each section should contain the reasoning you present to justify the
selection you made for
your proposal. Look at it as your platform to tell finance and operations
personnel why this
should be selected for the network design) B. Network Media Note:
(Choose wired or wireless) Be aware that your solution needs to include
support for the
selected media. For example, if you choose wireless, ensure you have
wireless adapters for
your desktops.
Business Needs
Assess the business needs.
Proposed Network Media (include network wiring diagrams)

4. Select one or more network media to use for this design.
Justification
Justify your determination that the selected media will meet the business
needs. C. Network Devices Business Needs
Assess the business needs.
Proposed Network Devices Select network devices to use to implement
and support your design. Include setup and location
information for the devices. Provide a comprehensive list of devices,
including the quantity of
each device needed.
Justification
Justify your determination that the selected network devices will meet
the business needs.
Example: I selected a Cisco 2621 Router in order to connect the HR
users to the rest of
the company’s employees D. Network Security Devices Business Needs
Assess the business needs.
Proposed Network Security Devices
Select network security devices to use to secure the network. Include
setup and location
information for the devices. Provide a comprehensive list of devices,
including the quantity of
each device needed.

5. Justification
Justify your determination that the selected network security devices will
meet the business
needs.
Example: I selected a Cisco ASA 5510 Firewall in order to protect the
company’s
network. E. Computer Systems Business Needs
Assess the business needs.
Proposed Computer Systems
Select computer systems (servers) to use to implement the network
design. Include setup and
location information for the devices. Provide a comprehensive list of
devices, including the
quantity of each system needed. Justification
Justify your determination that the selected systems will meet the
business needs.
Example: I selected Windows 10 Professional for the operating system,
because it is the
newest, most secure, and stable version of Windows for end users. II.
Network Addresses Design (in its entirety)
A. Subnetting Subnetting is a process of breaking a large network into
small networks known as subnets.
Subnetting happens when we extend the default boundary of the subnet
mask. Basically we

6. borrow host bits to create networks (i.e., subnets).
We have been assigned the network address 199.1.2.0. Based on the
chart below, we know
this is a Class C address. This is determined by observing the first octet
of the IP address,
which is 199. This octet falls in between 192 and 223.
Class Octet Decimal Range A 1 - 126 B 128 - 191 C 192 - 223 Each
class has a predefined default subnet mask that tells us the octets, which
are already part
of the network portion, as well as how many bits we have available to
work with. Class Subnet Mask Format A 255.0.0.0
Network.Host.Host.Host B 255.255.0.0 Network.Network.Host.Host C
255.255.255.0 Network.Network.Network.Host CIDR (Classless Inter
Domain Routing)
CIDR is a slash notation of the subnet mask. CIDR tells us the number
of on bits in a network
address.
● Class A has default subnet mask 255.0.0.0. that means first octet of the
subnet mask has all on
bits. In slash notation it would be written as /8, means address has 8 bits
on. ● Class B has default subnet mask 255.255.0.0. that means first two
octets of the subnet mask
have all on bits. In slash notation it would be written as /16, means
address has 16 bits on. ● Class C has default subnet mask
255.255.255.0. that means first three octets of the subnet

7. mask have all on bits. In slash notation it would be written as /24, means
address has 24 bits
on.
Scenario The building will house four computer labs that will be used
for instruction. In the building
diagrams above, the labs are labeled Classroom #2 and Classroom #4 on
the first floor and
Classroom #1 and Classroom #5 on the second floor; each computer lab
will have a closet. Each
lab will have 25 computers: 23 student computers, 1 instructor
computer, and 1 server in the
closet for instructional use.
In addition, there will be a Student Computer Lab that will provide
computer access to students to
do their homework. There will be 25 computers in this lab and a server
in the closet. To allow
students access to library resources, the library will also have 20
computers for the general
public to use and 5 computers for library staff.
There needs to be separation between students, staff, and public access
networks. The open WiFi also needs to be separate from the other three
groupings.
Finally, there are various offices in the building. Each of these offices
will have one computer for

8. staff use, with the exception of the admissions office, which will have
five computers. There will
be two server rooms, one on the first floor and one on the second floor.
You have been hired as part of the networking team at UMUC. After
completing orientation and training,
your manager calls you into a meeting to discuss your first project. The
university has recently leased a building in Adelphi, Maryland. The
building will house offices,
classrooms, a library, and computer labs. Security is important for
UMUC, as the university must protect
students’ and employees’ data, as well as any intellectual property that
UMUC has on its servers and
computers. As a result, IT management would like to take the time to
review proposals on how best to
move forward on security issues. As a network engineer, you have been
asked to prepare a network
proposal on how to set up a secure network infrastructure in this
building to support university operations. Methodology
Given the aforementioned scenario, we are going to use the
192.168.0.0/24 network and create
a total of 8 subnets, with 25 hosts on each subnet. The chart below
describes structures the
scenario to include each subnet and required hosts.
Subnet Description Required Hosts Students in Classroom 1 Computer
Lab 23 Computers Students in Classroom 2 Computer Lab 23
Computers Students in Classroom 3 Computer Lab 23 Computers

9. Students in Classroom 4 Computer Lab 23 Computers Students in
Student Computer Lab 24 Computers Public Access network 20
Computers Equipment xx Network Peripherals (servers access
points) Computers Staff Office / Admissions Network xx Computers
(Using the How to Subnet a Network Video provided in CMIT 265 LEO
- Content - UMUC
Network Design Proposal, complete the following chart.) Subnet
Network Address Host Address Range Broadcast
Address Subnet Mask: 255.255.255._____
Classroom 1 192.168.0.0 192.168.0.1 – 192.168.0.30 192.168.0.31
Classroom 2 192.168.0.__ 192.168.0.__ - 192.168.0.__ 192.168.0.__
Classroom 3 192.168.0.__ 192.168.0.__ - 192.168.0.__ 192.168.0.__
Classroom 4 192.168.0.96 192.168.0.97 – 192.168.0.126 192.168.0.127
Student
Computer Lab 192.168.0.128 192.168.0.129 – 192.168.0.158
192.168.0.127 Equipment 192.168.0.__ 192.168.0.__ - 192.168.0.__
192.168.0.__ Library Lab
(Public Access) 192.168.0.__ 192.168.0.__ - 192.168.0.__ 192.168.0.__
Staff Network 192.168.0.__ 192.168.0.__ - 192.168.0.__ 192.168.0.__
III. Network Services Design
A. Network Services Business Needs
Assess the business needs
Proposed Network Services
Determine and list the network services needed to implement the design.
Provide setup and
licensing information (as necessary).

10. Justification
Justify your determination that the network services are needed and will
meet the business
needs Example: There needs to be a DHCP, DNS, File, and Active
Directory Server on the
network. Please give examples of why these servers are needed and what
role they will
play. Cover policy and process such as configuration management, asset
inventory, and
baseline configuration.
. B. Network Security Measures Business Needs
Assess the business needs
Proposed Network Security Measures
Outline network security measures needed in the design. This includes
training, monitoring, and
maintenance procedures. Provide implementation details of these
measures.
Justification
Justify your determination that the network security measures are needed
and will meet the
business needs. Example: Discuss Patching, Scanning, SIEM, Logging
and other measures. How will the
systems in this company’s network be updated? Discuss Firewall rules,
for example all

11. traffic will be allowed out or just ports 80 and 443 traffic will be allowed
out. What version
of Anti-Virus should be used on machines? Bibliography
Be sure to use references that are scholarly in nature and follow the
formatting rules of
the IEEE
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