In order to demonstrate your competency, you will submit a portfolio of items that must include the following: You will prepare a Network Design Proposal which will include the following sections: Executive Summary: This high-level summary should be approximately 1 to 1.5 pages in length and should provide an overview of the proposal project. It should be geared towards a non-technical audience and should highlight the benefit/need for this network upgrade. It should also address these items: o Cross-cultural issues for an international network implementation o Consideration of any applicable international laws or regulations Network Design Proposal: The network design proposal will consist of 4 subsections and should be at least 5-6 pages in length. It will contain the following subsections. o Proposed Network Design: Using the details provided in the scenario, design a network that meets the scenario requirements. You should discuss the needed Windows Server(s), Active Directory infrastructure, domain controllers, DHCP, DNS and organizational units. o Project Justification: In this section you should provide a justification and rationale for your selections/recommendations. o Project Deliverables: Provide a summary of what will be needed for the project. You are not required to provide specific make/model numbers of devices. But instead a high-level overview of the type of equipment and items that will be needed. o Project Plan & Timeline: Provide a high-level project plan and timeline. This should provide an overview of the project and the key phases that would be needed. Network Design Diagram: Provide a network diagram showing interconnectivity among all office locations. Include key details and important information location of key servers such as domain controllers, DHCP, DNS, etc.
