Kff Indp Part 1

Integrated Network Design Project (Part 1)

Ahmar Wazir

NTC-362

February 2nd, 2015

Professor Steve Westlund

Integrated Network Design Project (Part 1)

Introduction

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Another issue that issue that is hindering the speed and efficiency on the network is the fact that all the host systems being used within all the sites are Windows 98. These systems are well over ten years old and are in dire need of an upgrade. To Windows 7 would provide the ability for the employees to use the most powerful sales tools on the market. This will enhance the ability to view real time inventory stats while making sure that all the shelves are stock and profits are maximized.

In order for the host systems to receive the real time updates, the servers at the Delmar and Lajolla stores will also need updated. Both stores are using Windows NT Server which is another system that is over ten years old. The built in modem that is installed and cd rom is unless to the company at this point because there are newer and faster products that will be installed on the new server. The other XLS server at both sites will also need to be upgraded because it is running an out of date version of Microsoft Office which is over 15 years old. Kudler Fine Foods cannot just upgrade to Office 2010 because the current server does not have the system requirements needed to run the program. Once the new server are installed the ram will be upgraded along with all the abilities to uses a XLS spread sheet and share it out across the entire network. This spread sheet will be updated in real-time by the Point if sales systems. This information will be sent to all of the stores mangers so they will always know the status of their sales and inventory.

The Novell servers that are installed at the Delmar and Lajolla stores were released in 1994 and are almost 20 years old. These systems will be replaced with one the recent releases of Microsoft Server to provide...