Star Smoothie in Summerville, SC specializes in smoothies but also sells light breakfast and lunch items as well as coffee/tea/soda. The owner noticed that many customers bring their computers to do work while enjoying a smoothie and wants to support these customers by offering wireless internet access. A recent customer survey also indicated that many customers loved the smoothies but were frustrated by the time to wait in line and wait for the smoothie to be made, and one of the employees suggest that an order ahead app would allow customers to choose and pay for a smoothie from their phones and then just stop in at the specified time to pick them up. The owner wants to integrate in support for making and fulfilling such orders. Currently, the only communications from the shop support credit card purchases and telephone. The owner has asked you to design a network that will allow customer internet access, will support the order ahead idea, and will allow them to move inventory, finances, and other records to electronic systems.
Make a list of the specific needs the network must meet. Explain why this need exists and how it specifically supports the business.
- Include the number and types of devices that will be connected. Be sure to include mobile devices as well.
- Identify the different types of users and their access needs (be sure to consider customers or other users as well as employees).
- Describe any application/file/printer/other sharing needs.
- Discuss required bandwidths.
- Discuss budget considerations.