Discussion
As you have gained experience in the topic of network design and development through this course, the team must design a global organization's network. This organization has approximately 600 employees distributed evenly among six different departments. Its headquarters is located in Los Angeles, CA, and it has major offices in Madrid, Spain, Tokyo, Japan, and Sydney, Australia. Discuss your IP addressing scheme and whether you implemented subnetting or Classless Inter-Domain Routing (CIDR). Design the following for availability, reliability, and performance. Explain and support your choices. Include a table of components, quantity, and prices: Local area network (LAN) (host to switch using a hybrid of cables and wireless options) LAN backbone design (utilizing fiber optics) Wide area network (WAN) design with a primary connection and backup connection for redundancy IP addressing scheme for the organization's network (Class B private network address) Summation as to how design addresses availability, reliability, and performance requirements Describe recommendations regarding network security such as hardware and security policy Suggest high-level disaster recovery or business continuity plan.
The response should include a reference list. Double-space, using Times New Roman 12 pnt font, one-inch margins, and APA style of writing and citations.