Netw410 Week 4 Iab

NETW410, Professor

3/29/14

Lab 4: Connecting Point A to Point B

Grade 70 Points

Lab Report

1. How should an Internet connection be made for the current campus? Why did you select this option over the others? AT&T is the carrier providing service to the existing campus as well as the new campus. Examine the offerings for Internet access to select the one that should be used. (10 points)

I would suggest due to multiple locations and bandwidth needed to support the all building on the campus, Internet access through Fiber Optics. This option would support the high bandwidth that will be required for student all year long. I would even verify if Internet2 would be beneficial for this upgrade.

“Internet2 can develop unique network solutions tailored to specific requirements such as developing a highly secure internal network, networks that use non-standard protocols, or a multi-service multi-layer high-performance infrastructure. These networks can be developed to specification with the support of Internet2 and its partners.

Internet2 has the right experience to design, build, integrate and operate your custom private network utilizing appropriate technology that can deliver up to 100-gigabit networking capacity. Internet2 Custom Networks include a range of options for meeting unique requirements including the use of Layers 1, 2, 3 and the services of Internet2 and its partners to deliver a network environment tailored to meet specific design objectives. Several factors can be optimized through the design process including: speed, security, flexibility, resiliency, and support for advanced technologies.”

http://www.internet2.edu/products-services/advanced-networking/custom-networks/#service-features

“Fiber optic service (FiOS), the latest in internet connectivity types, operates over an optical network using light. Right now, Verizon, AT&T U-verse, and Qwest are the major fiber optic providers and offer speeds as high as 500 Mbps down and 65 Mbps...