Manchurian University Network Analysis]

[Manchurian University Network Analysis] : 

[Manchurian University Network Analysis] IT Advantage Immanual Landwehr

IT Advantage Mission Statement : 

IT Advantage Mission Statement Your business is our business. Here at IT Advantage we pride ourselves on committing all of our resources to help enterprise level business’s with network transitions. All of are staff are Cisco Certified to ensure that our customers get the highest skilled technicians that provide fast and smart results. We uphold to a strict ethical policy on the handling of sensitive data. We specialize in Virtualization Hardware Initiatives.

Background : 

Background Manchurian University

University Background : 

University Background 2 Year degree granting institution. Offers over 200 associate degrees, diplomas, & certificates. Core is Mandrake Library- Houses educational resources. Standard fair including workstations, periodicals, and books. 400 Employees. 7000 Students (Approximate Value). 14 Buildings along with satellite buildings not on campus.

Current Operations : 

Current Operations Manchurian University

University Operations : 

University Operations Student education through computer aided instruction. Web based connectivity for online classes through Blackboard. Various courses rely on high bandwidth infrastructure. Tailored software packages depending on field of study. Wi-Fi connectivity to enhance learning experience.

Existing Network : 

Existing Network Manchurian University

MDF / IDF / Access Layer : 

MDF / IDF / Access Layer 1350 User Nodes & 70 switching Devices (Approx) T-3 Local loop connection via SNET using MPLS Cisco 7204VXR service aggregation router manages connection to SNET as well as VPN’s. MDF- Cisco 6506 switch connected to IDF via Cat-6 Gigabit cable. MDF- Houses 15 servers & other networking devices. MDF- NAC device for (Network Access Control) IDF- Cisco 3750SE stack switches connected to Access Layer via gigabit single mode fiber. Access Layer- Multitude Cisco 3550 & 3560 switches. Access Layer- 36 Dell OptiPlex 745 Workstations (Split VLANS) VOIP- Adtran Atlas

MDF / IDF / Access Layer cont… : 

MDF / IDF / Access Layer cont…

Cabling / Location : 

Cabling / Location MDF & IDF(For Library) located in Server Room. Server Room located in library. Library houses 2 labs for Dell workstations (36 total) Workstations mix of 100MB & Gigabit NIC’s. Switches trunked with fiber optic. Nodes use Cat-6 Gigabit cabling.

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Problem Statement : 

Problem Statement Manchurian University

University Problems : 

University Problems Management resources overwhelmed & cumbersome. Workstations require staff on site in order to install operating systems. Application servers taxed in order to deliver per order profiles. Workstation profiles require excessive time to build profiles.

University Solutions : 

University Solutions Virtualization Technology migration needed. VMware rollout solution explored. Will allow simple management to provision virtual desktops. Alleviate hands on staff presence. Lower workstation purchase cost. Negate previous profile delays. Virtualize applications and isolate them from OS images for ease of management and updates.

Requirements : 

Requirements Manchurian University

Applications : 

Applications No new application licenses. VMware View Enterprise purchase needed. Allows for virtual desktop deployment to users at any node. Virtual experience transmits only images from server to client. Processing done at server. Latency reduced to near zero. Master image with individual clones based on changes. Allows for easy base image creation and updates.

Applications : 

Applications No new application licenses. VMware View Enterprise purchase needed. Allows for virtual desktop deployment to users at any node. Virtual experience transmits only images from server to client. Processing done at server. Latency reduced to near zero. Master image with clones reduces storage. Allows for easy base image creation and updates. Cost: $8,706.

Devices : 

Devices VMware certified Thin Clients with PCoIP protocol support needed. MDF core switch upgrade to Cisco 3750E stack with 10 Gigabit modules to handle future network growth and possible campus wide virtualization. Upgrade of backbone switch to Cisco ME3400 Metro Ethernet Switch. 2 Dell PowerEdge R905 Servers for VMware Suite. Dell AX4-5i 1Gbit SCSI SAN array for virtual images(12 Terabytes). Cisco 3750G 24 & Cisco 3750 G 48 for Thin Client to Virtual Server connections.

Network Architecture : 

Network Architecture Manchurian University

Network Topology : 

Network Topology Functional areas separated into VLANS. 802.1Q and VTP used for security and ease of management. SNET connection is only Hard Boundary

Performance : 

Performance 3 Service Level Agreements. (SL3) VOIP 76.63Kbps – (SL2) SNET 100Mbps – (SL1) VMware 80Mbps PCoIP adapts traffic to current state of network. 80Mbps per thin client is extreme computing limit. Actual studied usage is less than 1Mbps for normal usage.

Security : 

Security

Network Design : 

Network Design Manchurian University

Physical Design Device Layout : 

Physical Design Device Layout

Physical Design Rack Mount : 

Physical Design Rack Mount

Device List : 

Device List

Budget : 

Budget

Schedule : 

Schedule Time: Simultaneous / Separate Collect Requirements -7 Days Analyze Network -14 Days Install Configure Switches -2 Days Install Configure Servers -4 Days Install SAN Array -1 Day VMware Network Testing -2 Days VMware Image Testing – 14 Days Install Thin Clients – 2 Days Total: 43 Days

FIN : 

FIN