Assignment 1
Windows Network Proposal
TotTech has hired you as an Information Technology
consultant. Your job is to create a technology proposal. TotTech is a
manufactures and distributes Programmable Robots for kids. Kids are able to
program the robots by inputting commands into an app and syncing it to the
robot. Your proposal needs to meet the following criteria.
Current Implementation /Concerns:
• The
company will have 3 locations (Santa Fe, Little Rock, and Portland) but are
planning to grow rapidly due to high demand in solar panels. Main staff will be
at Little Rock and Portland offices.
• Data
security is priority since patent and trademarks are at stake.
• Santa Fe
sales personnel will need secure remote access to Portland office.
• The WAN
connectivity is in place and it is not an issue. There is ample bandwidth in
place.
• Feel free
to make other assumptions but they need to be noted in the paper.
Topics to Cover:
Your document should cover the content presented in the
course. The outline below contains recommended points to cover. You are free to
add other related information.
Describe the technical and business reasons for each choice,
citing other resources as appropriate. The Windows Server 2012 operating system
should be used for all aspects of the solution.
The topics include:
Active Directory:
• What
forest/domain model should TotTech implement? What is the domain name?
• Where
should the domain controllers be place? Should RODC be part of the
consideration?
• FSMO
Roles placement
• Plan for
AD backup and recovery
Group Policy:
• Is Group
Policy needed?
• What
settings might be considered via Group Policy?
DNS:
• What
namespace should TotTech implement?
• What
types of zones needed?
File Services:
• How will
the shares be secured?
• Will
quotas be used? FSRM be configured?
• Will DFS
be implemented?
Remote Services:
• What
technology will be implemented to provide secure remote access for users?
• Who
should have remote access?
WSUS:
• How will
the servers and clients be updated?
• How will
new servers be deployed?
Submission Requirements:
There are specific requirements for the assignment: The
final submission should contain at least 6 pages’ worth of text written by the
student (not counting title page, images, diagrams, tables, or quotations), but
may be longer, not to exceed approximately 10 pages’ worth of student-supplied
text. (With the required diagram, and other images, title page, etc., the final
submission may end up being more than 10 pages in length.) It must be
double-spaced, have 1-inch margins, and use 12-point Times New Roman or
10-point Arial/Helvetica font. A title page is required; APA format for the
title page is optional.
• At least
one diagram must be included (not counted towards the minimum length described
above). You can have more.
• The
submission must cover all of the 6 major topics outlined above. Each choice
should be explained with technical and business reasoning. The solution should
be reasonably detailed.
• The
structure of the final submission is flexible. There is no specific format
required, although it should be organized logically and represent a single,
unified solution. It is likely that the format will include separate sections
for each of the 6 topics required, as well as a summary.
• At least
one non-textbook, non-LabSim, non-Wikipedia reference is required; preferably,
this would be a “best practice” guide or similar content from Microsoft or an
experienced provider of Microsoft solutions.
• Be sure
to properly quote or cite any sources used. APA format is required for in-text
citations and the list of works cited at the end. It is expected that you are
already familiar with ‘s “Policy on Academic Dishonesty and
Plagiarism.” It is available in the Academic Policies section of the
Syllabus; there are also links in the Webliography. In its simplest form, if
you are using text from a source, you must cite and/or quote it. If plagiarism
is found, then there will be a penalty to the grade.
