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The International Plastics, Inc., CEO read your executive summary and would like more information.
The CEO would like a detailed explanation of the IT standards, protocols, and communication tools currently in use in the facilities to determine if improvements are needed.
Review the existing International Plastics network diagrams located in the International Plastics, Inc., documents ZIP file.
Develop an assessment of the current telecommunications protocols, standards, and collaboration tools used for the business.
Determine if improvements are needed, and if so, list your recommendation with how the improvement will affect the standard or protocol.
Prepare a table, using Microsoft® Word or Excel®, to document at least six current standards or protocols used at each location.
Use the following table headings: Current Telecommunications Standard, Protocol, or Collaboration Tools International Plastics Location Recommendation for Improvement Effects of Improvement Decide on a recommendation that will have the most beneficial impact to the company.
Write a 1-page explanation on how you made the decision to move forward with this recommendation.
What options did you weigh?
What are the advantages and disadvantages of this recommendation? Cite at least one scholarly resource and include a citation in APA format.
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Narrative Descriptions of Network Diagrams for International Plastics Inc.
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Narrative Descriptions of Network Diagrams for International Plastics Inc.
The set of network diagrams for International Plastics Inc. consists of five (5) diagrams. They are as follows:
International Plastics Inc. – Network Overview
This diagram shows the 4 physical locations of International Plastics Inc. interconnected by a WAN. The WAN connection between corporate headquarters and the China facility is specifically designed as a satellite link. Along with the location pictorial is a listing of the main functions taking place at that location and the number of current employees.
International Plastics Inc. Corporate Headquarters
The network diagram for the corporate headquarters is really a composite of a number of sections: Note the backbone base for this location is 100baseT.
1. The administration section displays the main operational functions (Corporate, HR, etc.) with a computer icon that defines the current number of employees in that function with a description of the computer. There are 36 VOIP telephones in this section.
2. The R&D function has a 1000baseF network backbone and is a totally MAC-based environment. There are 15 employees each with their computers; the section includes 3 high-end color printers and a plotter. The 1000baseF network is connected to the corporate LAN through a switch.
3. The servers and aNAS include WIN server, a WIN Exchange server, a UNIX server, which hosts the corporate SAP ERP SW. All the servers are IBM servers: the WIN servers are IBM HS20 blade servers and the main UNIX server is an IBM p series.
4. A UPS provides backup power for the server room.
5. The last section is the communications environment, which has two main parts: the data link to the Satellite base station through a switch and a VOIP router to connect the two facilities with voice. The satellite operates in Ka band and is setup to handle an OC1 data rate with end-to-end encryption. The second part of the communications environment is a router providing a T3 connection through a firewall to the outside network.
International Plastics Inc. – Albany, GA Network Diagram
The Albany network includes 20 office computers for the administration people in the facility. The local server is an HP BL460P blade server, which handles local print; file, exchange and interfaces back to the home office. A local NAS system provides local data backup. A 5KVA UPS is provides for power backup. A link to the router/firewall provides the T2 connection to the outside network. Internally the factory floor is connected to the main LAN through a 24 port Cisco switch.
International Plastics Inc. – Pontiac MI Network Diagram
The Pontiac network includes 45 office computers for the administration people in the facility. The local server is an HP BL460P blade server, which handles local print, file, exchange and interfaces back to the home office. A local NAS system provided local data backup. A 5KVA UPS is provides for power backup. A link to the router/firewall provides the T2 connection to the outside network. Internally the factory floor is connected to the main LAN through a 24 port Cisco switch.
International Plastics Inc. China Headquarters
The network diagram for the China facility is a composite of a number of sections: Note the backbone base for this location is 100baseT.
1. The administration section displays the main operational functions (Corporate, HR, etc.) with a computer icon that defines the current number of employees in that function with a description of the computer. There are 35 VOIP telephones in this section.
2. The R&D function has a 1000baseF network backbone and is a totally MAC-based environment. There are 15 employees each with their computers; the section includes 3 high-end color printers and a plotter. The 1000baseF network is connected to the corporate LAN through a switch.
3. The servers and aNAS include WIN server, a WIN Exchange server, a UNIX server, which interfaces to the corporate SAP ERP SW. All the servers are IBM servers: the WIN servers are IBM HS20 blade servers and the main UNIX server is an IBM p series.
4. A UPS provides backup power for the server room.
5. The last section is the communications environment, which has two main parts: the data link to the Satellite base station through a switch and a VOIP router to connect the two facilities with voice. The satellite operates in Ka band and is setup to handle an OC1 data rate with end-to-end encryption. The second part of the communications environment is a router providing a T3 connection through a firewall to the outside network.
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International Plastics, Inc. – China Headquarters
Corp
Marketing
Finance
HR
R&D
Network
MAC
PRO
(15)
Dual 1.8 GB
1 Ghz 6 core
12 GB Ram
1 TB HD
27″ monitors
Satellite base station
NAS
Iomega
P800M
24 Port Hub
Linksys EF2H24
WIN
Exchange
Server
WIN
Network
Server
UNIX
ERP/MRP
Server
ERP = SAP
UPS:
Serve the entire server room; additional UPS in satellite base station.
IBM
pSeries
6E4 Multipocessor
16GB RAM
1 TB HD
2 ea IBM
HS20
Blade Svrs
2 X XEON
2.8 GHz
1 GB RAM
1 GB Fiber backbone
3 ea Phaser 6700 color Printers
100 base T
35 ea Dell
Vostro
i3 3.3 Ghz
4 GB RAM
500 GB HD
WIN 7 OS
Office 200
7
12
8
8
7
2 ea 24 port switches
Cisco 2950
35 IP
Phones
Gateway/Switch
1 HP Plotter
Identical to other WIN servers
VOIP/Data
Router
T3 to
outside network
Gateway/Switch
VOIP/Data
Router
Ka Band
ATM AA1 PVC 51.8 Mb data rate, AES end-to-end
8 HP Laserjet BW printers – P3015dn
2 in each department
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International Plastics, Inc. – Corporate Headquarters
Corp
Marketing
Finance
HR
R&D
Network
MAC
PRO
(15)
Dual 1.8 GB
1 Ghz 6 core
12 GB Ram
1 TB HD
27″ monitors
Satellite base station
NAS
Iomega
P800M
24 Port Hub
Linksys EF2H24
WIN
Exchange
Server
WIN
Network
Server
UNIX
ERP/MRP
Server
ERP = SAP
UPS:
Serve the entire server room; additional UPS in satellite base station.
IBM
pSeries
6E4 Multipocessor
16GB RAM
1 TB HD
2 ea IBM
HS20
Blade Svrs
2 X XEON
2.8 GHz
1 GB RAM
1 GB Fiber backbone
3 ea Phaser 6700 color Printers
100 base T
35 ea Dell
Vostro
i3 3.3 Ghz
4 GB MB RAM
GB HD
WIN 7 OS
Office 200
7
12
8
8
7
2 ea 24 port switches
Cisco 2950
35 IP
Phones
Gateway/Switch
1 HP Plotter
Identical to other WIN servers
VOIP/Data
Router
T3 to
outside network
Gateway/Switch
VOIP/Data
Router
Ka Band
ATM AA1 PVC 51.8 Mb data rate, AES end-to-end
8 HP Laserjet BW P4510 Printers: 2 in each department.
2 HP color Multifunction Office Jet 8600. 1 in corporate, 1 in marketing
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T-2 connection to corporate
UPS
HP Laserjet Pro MFN
M425dn
NAS Disk array
Cat 5 cable
45 client computers with Windows 7 and MS office 2007
4 Network Printers
Cat 5 cabling in building
45 office computers
Dell Vostro
I3 3.3 GHz
4 GB RAM
500 MB HD
Manufacturing
Floor
48 Port patch panels
Connection to
Corp.
Fiber link for NAS
2 – HP Laserjet M602n
HP CP4225n
Color Laser Printer
Blade Server
HP – BL 460 P
Print, file, Exchange, local ERP back to home office
Cisco Catylst 3580 Ethernet switch 48 port
Cisco catalyst 3560
Ethernet switch 24 port
APC Smart-UPS
5000 VA USB & Serial 220VAC
International Plastics, Inc.
Pontiac, MI Network Diagram
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Cisco Router
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T-2 connection to corporate
UPS
HP Laserjet Pro MFN
M425dn
NAS Disk array
Cat 5 cable
45 client computers with Windows 7 and MS office 2007
4 Network Printers
Cat 5 cabling in building
45 office computers
Dell Vostro
I3 3.3 GHz
4 GB RAM
500 MB HD
Manufacturing
Floor
48 Port patch panels
Connection to
Corp.
Fiber link for NAS
2 – HP Laserjet M602n
HP CP4225n
Color Laser Printer
Blade Server
HP – BL 460 P
Print, file, Exchange, local ERP back to home office
Cisco Catylst 3580 Ethernet switch 48 port
Cisco catalyst 3560
Ethernet switch 24 port
APC Smart-UPS
5000 VA USB & Serial 220VAC
International Plastics, Inc.
Pontiac, MI Network Diagram
Ethernet
Disk array
Link builder
Firewall
Cisco Router
2900
Fiber link for NAS
24 port
100 Mbps Switches
NAS Disk array
T 2 connection to corporate
24 port
100 Mbps Switches
Connection to
Corp.
UPS
Blade Server
HP BL 460 P
Print, file, exchange, local ERP to home office
Cat 5 cable
20 office computers
Dell Vostro
i3 3.3 Ghz
4 GB MB RAM
GB HD
WIN 7 OS
Office 2007
Cisco Catalyst 3560
Ethernet Switch
48 port
Manufacturing
Floor
48 port
Patch Panels
All cabling CAT 5
100baseT
HP CP4225n
Color Laser Printer
Cisco Catalyst 3560
Ethernet switch 24 port
APC Smart-UPS
5000 VA USB & Serial 220V
International Plastics, Inc.
Albany, GA Network Diagram
