Case Study
Switching Basics and Intermediate Routing
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Cisco Networking Academy Program 3
Tobi Beernaert 2ICT3
Ciske Clarysse 2ICT3
Overview and Objectives
The following case study is used to illustrate the process and documentation required for a network design. This case study presents a scenario in which the XYZ Research Company has hired a Network Consultant Group to design their network. In order to help you organize this project, the scenario has been broken into eight phases listing requirements for each phase. A worksheet is to be completed for each part. A formal report, similar to what would be given to the company, will need to be created after all tasks have been completed.
This case study requires that you accomplish the following:
1. • Use the resources provided, diagram and narrative, to set up the physical network
2. • Set up an IP subnetting scheme using VLSM
3. • Configure the routers as required
4. • Set up and configure the switches and VLANs as required
5. • Verify and troubleshoot all connections
6. • Provide detailed documentation in the appropriate format
7. • Provide a written final report
Scenario
The XYZ Research Company is small company that is developing high-speed wireless products. The main office occupies two buildings in Sydney. One building is for the Administration Group. The other building is for the Sales and Marketing Group, and the larger Research and Development Group. The Research Group and the Sales and Marketing Group will each have employees located on all three floors of the main building. The XYZ Research Company also has a Sales Branch Office located in Melbourne.
The company is implementing a wired network that should support 100% growth over the next five to ten years. A logical diagram has been provided. The task is to design, implement and fully document the XYZ Research Company network. In addition to a formal report, the XYZ
___________________
Cisco Networking Academy Program 3
Tobi Beernaert 2ICT3
Ciske Clarysse 2ICT3
Overview and Objectives
The following case study is used to illustrate the process and documentation required for a network design. This case study presents a scenario in which the XYZ Research Company has hired a Network Consultant Group to design their network. In order to help you organize this project, the scenario has been broken into eight phases listing requirements for each phase. A worksheet is to be completed for each part. A formal report, similar to what would be given to the company, will need to be created after all tasks have been completed.
This case study requires that you accomplish the following:
1. • Use the resources provided, diagram and narrative, to set up the physical network
2. • Set up an IP subnetting scheme using VLSM
3. • Configure the routers as required
4. • Set up and configure the switches and VLANs as required
5. • Verify and troubleshoot all connections
6. • Provide detailed documentation in the appropriate format
7. • Provide a written final report
Scenario
The XYZ Research Company is small company that is developing high-speed wireless products. The main office occupies two buildings in Sydney. One building is for the Administration Group. The other building is for the Sales and Marketing Group, and the larger Research and Development Group. The Research Group and the Sales and Marketing Group will each have employees located on all three floors of the main building. The XYZ Research Company also has a Sales Branch Office located in Melbourne.
The company is implementing a wired network that should support 100% growth over the next five to ten years. A logical diagram has been provided. The task is to design, implement and fully document the XYZ Research Company network. In addition to a formal report, the XYZ