Jan and Kim Levering own a graphics design business and they have decided to expand their business due to an increase in customers. They have leased space in a nearby building for their expansion. They already have their layout picked out, but need your assistance in determining various features of their network. The following is the layout and their specifications:
- They will have an entire floor that has the following:
- a receptionist area
- 3 offices (one for Jan, one for Kim, and one for their assistant manager)
- a conference room
- an office that will accommodate 25 cubes for their consultants
- a computer room to house their server(s)
- They currently have 30 Windows 7 systems set up in a workgroup
- Due to the constant sending and receiving of data and multimedia, they have a very large amount of data being transferred at one any given time.
Discuss the following in your report to Jan and Kim offering your opinions for their network:
- What type of network media should be used (twisted pair cable, coaxial cable, etc.)? Explain why.
- What is the appropriate protocol their new office should be using? Explain your reasoning.
- Jan and Kim need a server for their office, research what role it plays in a business setting. Specifically what role will it play for Jan and Kim?
Adhere to APA formatting and reference guidelines when writing your response. Additionally, your response should be free of grammatical errors, use complete sentences, and give specific details to support statements.
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