Breeze-Yob Building Network Recommendation

Wiring Recommendation

Breeze-Yob, a manufacturer of fine hand creams originally started in Sweden in 1966, requires a  network for their new un-networked building. The offices are located in one building; 4 stories of  approx 12 ft high each – W x D of approx 200 x 160 ft. (see diagrams on BB). The owner of the company, Mr. Lou Scannon, requires recommendations, with pricing, for the following services for the  new network. Prices (ballpark – with web linked sources) and diagrams (where applicable) must be  included in your recommendation. Keep things as simple as you can, while still meeting the objectives. You will not be tied to whatever you recommend here in step one once you get to step two, so  recommend what you think if best now and you can install and configure what we can afford or obtain for free later. However, do not worry about spending theoretical money if the product you choose for  step one is expensive. We aren't actually going to buy a multiple servers and workstations or software  licenses for thousands of users. We just want to get an idea of how much this all would cost in the “real world”. The numbers may surprise and enlighten you. Your documents must provide solutions in the  order in which they are asked for in this document and each recommendation must be preceded by the  question it answers in order to make it easier for your client to relate your responses to his objectives.  Start a new page for each requirement. Your document for this part (part 1) of the project must include  an executive summary in addition to your complete answers.
1. A recommendation (wire type, punch down blocks, data racks, wall jacks, number of drops, locations etc...) for wiring the entire building. One drop per office, or per person if more than one person is located in the same office space. Other spaces may require drops- use your best judgment; ask questions if unsure. Provide a graphic showing the location of drops in the building. (For pricing of drops you may assume $150 per drop and a “drop” is everything from a punch down block to the wall
jack)
2. A recommendation for wireless access throughout the entire building (assume wallboardpartitions and wooden doors except for group meeting rooms and presentation spaces which are glass walled with metallic vertical blinds). Quote retail online prices with source. Provide a graphic showing recommended locations of wireless access devices in the building.
3. A recommendation for computer workstations and OS’es. One per on site employee. Quote retail online prices with source. Recommend warranty type.
4. A recommendation for data connectivity equipment. Make, model, locations and number of connections. Actual retail pricing with source. Provide a graphic showing the location(s) of connectivity equipment in the building.
5. A recommendation(s) for how the network may be made secure. Think in layers. Quote hardware and software. (must include at least one UTM for the edge of the company network)
6. A recommendation for a (minimum) 100MB down and 50 MB up internet connection. Assume St. Catharines downtown for location.
7. A recommendation(s) for printers and scanners. Locations, make, models. Actual retail pricing with source.
8. A recommendation(s) for an in-house email system(s); servers and clients – software and hardware for all employees. Estimate pricing; keeping in mind that the cheaper (within reason) the better.
9. A recommendation(s) for groupware system (calendaring, doc sharing, etc... ) Estimated pricing is acceptable.
10. A recommendation(s) for Server hardware and OS(s) including a directory services/file sharing services layout for all employees and networked devices complete with share names, locations and access lists for shared data access (shared folders, permissions, windows and Linux servers) Folder access permissions must be stated in your recomendations. Employee groups and access rights are available from the client on request.