Group Presentation Design and Implementation of a company- wide networking & communication technologies strategy 9 th December 2003 Prepared By: …………

Group Presentation Background  Start-up company (SOHO) dealing with web-based educational software  Staff strength - 4 software developers - 1 admin - 1 manager - 1 director  B2C and B2B applications  IT Infrastructure not present

Group Presentation Project Overview  Study requirements  Design IT Infrastructure  Develop Project Plan  Develop Disaster Recovery Plan (DRP)  Budget & Project Plan Approval  Implement, monitor & review project  User Training  User Acceptance  User Support  Identify Critical Success Factors

ISP Router DC, Exchange, File & Print server T1 connection Switch Mail Relay Server Web/Application Server Cluster Print server & printer Firewall Appliance De-militarized Zone Switch

Group Presentation Hardware & Software  1x Firewall Appliance  1x Router  2x 24 port 10/100 Switch  1x A3/A4 Printer  1x Printer Server (or built-in JetDirect card for HP printers)  1x Domain Controller, Exchange and File Server  2x Web Servers (for cluster)  1x Mail Relay Server  5x PCs & 2x Notebooks  Tape Drives

Group Presentation Software  4x MS Server 2003  7x MS Windows XP  2x MS Exchange 2003  7x MS Office 2003  Symantec Antivirus Corporate Edition (11 licenses)  Data Backup Software

Group Presentation Security  Firewall  NAT  Anti-virus Software for both Servers & Clients  Secure authentication of user logons  User education  Security and Password Policy  Mail Relay server reduces the vulnerability of the Exchange server

Group Presentation Implementation  Install & Setup  Develop Test Plan  Commissioning & Testing  “Go Live”

Group Presentation Deliverable Acceptance  User Training  User Acceptance

Group Presentation DRP & Support  Test Daily Tape Backup  Test Disaster Recovery Plan  Test and review Support Plan  Develop FAQ for end users

Group Presentation Future Development  Intrusion Detection System (IDS)  Wireless LAN  Separate Database Server (NAS or SAN)  Remote Access (Outlook Web Access, VPN, SSL- VPN)  VoIP

Group Presentation Conclusion  The design actually incorporates network security  Proposed enhance security and data management for future expansion  Ensure good SLA and bandwidth utilization are provided by the Internet providers  Redesign infrastructure for High Available (HA) if budget allows  Ensure Critical Success Factors are monitored and met