LO1: Design a networked computing system in response to a business-based design brief.LO2: Work as an effective member of a team.Assessment Title: Design a networked computer systemOPTINET Ltd is specialised in delivering IT infrastructure solutions to medium-sized organisations world-wide.With the expansion of the company, a newly acquired branch needs a network. Your manager is faced withthe demands of business and plethora of technology challenges.You have been recently hired as a Network Engineer and assigned the task of designing and implementing anetwork that is based on the requirements and specifications outlined by your manager.Additionally, you are responsible for monitoring the network firewall, assessing the functionality of thenetwork router, ensuring all internet security software is updated regularly, developing, andimplementing company email policies and maintaining the company phone system.Each group has been assigned the task of designing, implementing a network infrastructure for OPTINET Ltdby internetworking three departments which are as follows:Finance:10 PCs (or Laptops) & 1 printerSales:60 PCs (or Laptops) & 1 printerThe network consists of 4 Servers:HTTPDNSAll servers are shared between all users.Production:45 PCs (or Laptops) & 1 printerIP Telephony (VoIP): all desktops have an associatedtelephone set.EmailFileThe IT Manager emphasised on scalability, availability and hence you are required to provide a completenetwork infrastructure design and implementation. OPTINET Itd will be using the following IP address:192.168.10.0/24.1. Design a networked system to meet the given specifications. Use packet tracer software to designyour network.2. Test and evaluate the design to meet the requirements. Install and configure network services andapplications. Design a maintenance schedule to support the networked system.3. Use all the TCP/IP command lines to troubleshoot your designed network. At this stage you mayneed to identify the cause of any problem on your designed network and find a possible solution.4. Usually, implementing a possible solution involves making changes to the network, therefore,document and analyse the test results against expected outcomes.5. Recommend potential improvements for the networked systems. And finally, use critical reflectionto evaluate own work and justify valid conclusions.6. Work effectively in groups; Keep the records of individual contributions as this will be reviewed inthe group presentation

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