NetW208 - Week 1 You Decide Transcript
Congratulations, you have recently been promoted to coordinate the design and installation of a new network at your company's satellite offices in Cleveland.
The manager at this location (Kim) is a “hands on” type of person, but possesses little technical knowledge of data communications. Kim has requested that you keep her updated along each step in the networks design and configuration process. She has also requested that you explain each of the available options, along with the advantages and disadvantages of each decision that you have made.
Your Role/Assignment
After reviewing chapter 7, provide Kim with a 2 page detailed report of how you plan to start this project, and a complete explanation of the options available to assign IP addresses. While Kim is marketing genius, keep in mind that she is not a tech savvy person. Be sure to explain this very clearly so Kim is not frustrated and lost during the first phase of this project.
Ken Rogers, Corporate Manager, Pittsburgh, PA office.
Ken has control over the new Cleveland branch office on a corporate level. Even though Kim is the branch manager of the Pittsburgh office, she has to get final approval on all designs (especially in the area of technology); and purchases from Ken .
Kim Brown, Branch Manager
Kim Brown is the branch manager for the new Cleveland office and oversees all the designs (especially in the area of technology) and purchases for it. Even though Ken Rogers gets the final approval for them, Kim is the person that all the people involved with the project either report to or communicate with. She is excited about her new position, but realizes that her technology knowledge is not up-to-par. In these cases, Kim relies on you the network administrator from the corporate office and your assistant network administrator, James Mitchell in this