Final Portfolio Network Infrastructure and Design

You have been hired as the Director of IT at Elliott’s Solutions Inc (ESI). This is a multinational firm comprised of 3000 workers in the corporate office in New Jersey and 100-300 employees in offices in New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Colorado, Tokyo, England, and Australia.

The organization utilizes Linux, Windows 2008, and some Novell servers that run legacy applications. Each division of ESI sets up its own network infrastructure. There is no real connectivity to the corporate headquarters, nor is there a common web presence for all branches or a standard for remote access. ESI has several sensitive contracts with the Department of Defense, which forbids access to any entity outside of the United States.

You have been given the task of creating a Network Infrastructure that is a comprehensive solution that connects all branches of ESI while maintaining a high level of security that meets current contract requirements. The departments that need increased collaboration are:

Accounting
Sales
Engineering
Production
Executive Management

Your solution must include the following:

IPv4 and/or IPv6 Implementation and configuration plan

DHCP options

A complete DNS design that makes it easy to establish and maintain a common web presence and can still communicate with legacy systems

A complete Active Directory design that encompasses all branches, as well as Delegation Administrative Control, Functional Levels, and trust configurations

Secure and feasible routing solution

Accommodations for remote and telecommuting users

File server configuration

Terminal services

Use of File Shares across the enterprise
Implementation of DFS

Sound methods of authentication, group policies, and a solid group strategy

Plans for new branch design and PKI Design

A design that makes it a high-availability site

Recommended Disk Quotas

Backup and Restoration plan
A basic Disaster Recovery Plan