Case Study: Final Team Network Proposal For Trainamerica

Final Team Network Proposal for TrainAmerica
Sally Lowe, Crystal Coochise, Brian Mills, Craig Jackson
NTC 362
March 16, 2015
Christina Spencer

Context
Introduction
SDLC Phase 1 Problem Recognition
SWOT
Current Status Assessment
Strengths
Weaknesses
Opportunities
Threats
Current facilities
Current Staff
Problem Definition
Feasibility Study
SDLC Phase 2 Requirements Definition
Operational Requirements
Access Requirements
Security Requirements
Equipment Requirements
Network Requirements
Workstations
Storage Requirements
Accessibility Requirements
References

Final Team Network Proposal for TrainAmerica
Introduction
Our company is called TrainAmerica; we are in the technology training business focused on Microsoft products such as the
Also, it is our goal to provide training on all Microsoft applications and software that most competing companies will require to ensure TrainAmerica remains on top. What are the Objectives of TrainAmerica?
We will install a state of the art network allowing access to the Internet from every workstation, as well as provide an infrastructure that can be used as an example for those learning how to develop superior network design. We will also be able to provide a faculty for video conferencing not only for internal use but also for our customers.
We will create an infrastructure so that we can provide cross site scheduling for our customers to assure classes are available when they need them.
We will create a sales force automated systems that will allow us to better serve our community and increase revenue at least 5%. And more efficiently service our current customers increasing customer service at least 10 %.
SWOT
In every project or business, running a SWOT analysis will help in determining various questions, to help the success of the project or the business. Here is some list of questions that should be asked for each one of the four categories:
Current Status Assessment
Their systems are out of date, need internet installed with firewall, Microsoft office 2000 could be updated to Microsoft Office 2013 or Office 365 depending on how they want to function. There is no satellite internet or intranet page set up to store data for the company so that it can be seen by other branches of the company, besides a Lantastic network in accounting there is no network set up to reach every employee in the company so that they can email non company people or have remote access to. Then there is the operating system that can be upgraded to a current operating system like Window’s 10. This may mean that the Pentium PC’s may need upgrades to the memory or RAM and may even extend to upgrading the motherboards or whole system if they cannot be easily upgraded. It is also important to look at whether the company will be using a virtual private network, or if each system will need software installed on them. Looking at licensing costs for a company to update all of their systems to the current standards may need to be evaluated. There are no security requirements set up for protecting the database, to include physical security of the main system, backups, firewall, security policies, an Intranet and Internet setup, antivirus or threat