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International Plastics
An overview of International plastics’ operational environment
This is an international organization that is entirely based on four geographical locations
that are interconnected through the wide area network (WAN) that facilitates the organization’s
daily activities and operations. This type of network ensures that operations, as well as other
internet resources, are geographically distributed in different locations to ease the accessibility of
information as well as the associated resources.
The corporation’s significantly identified locations include its headquarters in San Jose,
the plastic beverage container situated in Albany, the plastic fan industry located in China as well
as the plastic parts plant which is situated in Pontiac. The level of technology that the
organization has put into play is recommendable and has in the past been able to aid in the
achievement of high levels of competitiveness in the industry (Lokensgard, 2016).
The corporation’s headquarters have an Information Technology (IT) hardware
infrastructure with recommendable technology that has enabled the organization to remain
competitive and instrumental in the global map. The hardware infrastructure is composed of the
WIN serve, the UPS, the 100baseT backbone, fiber backbone, IBM and UNIX servers among
other devices. The UPS is installed in the server rooms to aid in ensuring there is a consistent
power supply irrespective of interruptions that would be experienced in supplying power within
the organization’s premises. The servers are meant to store data that is used by various
authorized users in carrying out the corporation’s daily business activities.
The Albany branch’s network infrastructure is made up of about 20 computers that are
used by the administrators within the premise for particular functions. The facility operates on a
local server called HP BL460P blade that is responsible for handling all forms of local printing.
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The facility has a 5KVA UPS and a link to the firewalls that provides a T2connection option to
the outside network.
International plastics’ business requirement
Network infrastructure
The network infrastructure is composed of all components that would facilitate
communication across all the locations of the organization globally (Lokensgard, 2016). The
WAN type of networking is required to enable the organization’s headquarters to share
information as and at when required. Servers, as well as the UPS, are also instrumental in
enabling the organization to run its operations seamlessly.
Manufacturing facility
This is basically the area of production through which any production processes of the
corporation are carried out. It involves the area of storage for both input resources and the
manufacture of products waiting to be sold in the market.
Computer systems and technology
The organization’s success is based on the level of technology its employees are able to
put into practice when carrying out the production activities (Lokensgard, 2016). The
organization also requires a significant number of computers that would transform the acquired
technology into a reality when manufacturing particular products in whichever location of the
organization.
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References
Lokensgard, E. (2016). Industrial plastics: theory and applications. Cengage Learning.
Narrative Descriptions of Network Diagrams
CMGT/554 Version 7
Narrative Descriptions of Network Diagrams for International Plastics Inc.
The set of network diagrams for International Plastics Inc. consists of five (5) diagrams. They are as
follows:
1) International Plastics Inc. – Network Overview
a) This diagram shows the 4 physical locations of International Plastics Inc. interconnected by a
WAN. The WAN connection between corporate headquarters and the China facility is
specifically defines as a satellite link. Along with the location pictorial is a listing of the main
functions taking place at that location, and also the number of current employees at that
location.
2) International Plastics Inc. Corporate Headquarters
a) The network diagram for the corporate headquarters is really a composite of a number of
sections: Note the backbone base for this location is 100baseT
i)
The administration section. Displays the main operational functions: Corporate, HR, etc.
with a computer icon that defines the current number of employees in that function, and a
description of the computer. There are 36 VOIP telephones in this section.
ii)
The R&D function, which has 1000baseF network backbone and is totally a MAC based
environment. There are 15 employees each with their computers; the section includes 3
high-end color printers and a plotter. The 1000baseF network is connected to the
corporate LAN through a switch.
iii) The servers and an NAS. The servers include WIN server, a WIN Exchange server, a
UNIX server, which hosts the corporate SAP ERP SW. All the servers are IBM servers:
the WIN servers are IBM HS20 blade servers and the main UNIX server is an IBM p
series.
iv) An UPS is provided to prove backup power for the server room.
v) The last section is the communications environment, which has two main parts: the data
link to the Satellite base station through a switch and a VOIP router to connect the two
facilities with voice. The satellite operates in Ka band and is setup to handle an OC1 data
rate with end-to-end encryption. The second part of the communications environment is a
router to provide a T3 connection through a firewall to the outside network.
3) International Plastics Inc. – Albany, GA Network Diagram
a) The Albany network includes 20 office computers for the administration people in the facility.
The local server is an HP BL460P blade server, which handles local print; file, exchange and
interfaces back to the home office. A local NAS system provides local data backup. A 5KVA
UPS is provides for power backup. A link to the router/firewall provides the T2 connection to
the outside network. Internally the factory floor is connected to the main LAN through a 24
port Cisco switch.
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CMGT/554 Version 7
4) International Plastics Inc. – Pontiac MI Network Diagram
a) The Pontiac network includes 45 office computers for the administration people in the facility.
The local server is an HP BL460P blade server, which handles local print; file, exchange and
interfaces back to the home office. A local NAS system provides local data backup. A 5KVA
UPS is provides for power backup. A link to the router/firewall provides the T2 connection to
the outside network. Internally the factory floor is connected to the main LAN through a 24
port Cisco switch.
5) International Plastics Inc. China Headquarters
a) The network diagram for the China facility is a composite of a number of sections: Note the
backbone base for this location is 100baseT
i)
The administration section. Displays the main operational functions: Corporate, HR, etc.
with a computer icon that defines the current number of employees in that function, and a
description of the computer. There are 35 VOIP telephones in this section.
ii)
The R&D function, which has 1000baseF network backbone and is totally a MAC based
environment. There are 15 employees each with their computers; the section includes 3
high-end color printers and a plotter. The 1000baseF network is connected to the
corporate LAN through a switch.
iii) The servers and an NAS. The servers include WIN server, a WIN Exchange server, a
UNIX server, which interfaces to the corporate SAP ERP SW. All the servers are IBM
servers: the WIN servers are IBM HS20 blade servers and the main UNIX server is an
IBM p series.
iv) An UPS is provided to prove backup power for the server room.
b) The last section is the communications environment, which has two main parts: the data link
to the Satellite base station through a switch and a VOIP router to connect the two facilities
with voice. The satellite operates in Ka band and is setup to handle an OC1 data rate with
end-to-end encryption. The second part of the communications environment is a router to
provide a T3 connection through a firewall to the outside network.
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Resources: International Plastics, Inc. documents: see zipped resource file.
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Review the current networking architecture, and develop an assessment of the current telecommunications standards.
After your review, determine what improvements can be made for International Plastics.
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Prepare a 1-page table (using Microsoft Word or Microsoft Excel), using the table headings Standard, Protocol, and
Recommendation, in which you document the following:
• The current telecommunication standards that are used at International Plastics, Inc.
The current network protocols that are used at International Plastics, Inc. to support voice, video, and data
communications
At least five recommendations to improve their standards, and protocols for accurate and timely network
communications
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2.3 Summarize voice, video, and data
communications and network standards.
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2.1 Compare the roles of network models in an
enterprise IT Infrastructure.
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2.2 Explain how protocols support accurate
and timely network communications.
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