Introduction

toc Kim Huett MEDT 7XXX Spring 2011

Preface
The following network plan is being completed as as assignment in MEDT 7471: Data Networks in the spring of 2011. Most of what follows, therefore, is fiction. However, in order to make my network as real as possible, I am pretending that I am an instructional technologist in a real county school system: Carroll County Schools in West Georgia. It is useful to use the county's Three-Year Technology Plan as the "philosophical basis" for the network.

I would like to add that as I understand it, our professor will not be imposing any budgetary limits on our network expenses. The good thing about not including a budgetary limit is that it allows me to focus on the details of delineating a network plan without having a censorious critic constantly saying "You don't have enough money for this!" In reality, there are budgetary limits, so eventually, one must learn to function and budget with these in mind. For novice network designers, however, I believe it is beneficial to not include this constraint. I would say let me learn the nuts and bolts of making protocols, hardware, and software work together first. With this in mind, I urge you to note that this may be one expensive network.

Finally, I am using two resources to guide my understanding of the way in which a network should be designed and implemented. These are //The School Network Handbook// from ISTE and //Guide to Networking Essentials// from Thomson.

Introduction
In the fall of 2011, Alta Belle Campbell Middle School (ABC) will open its doors to its first group of students. Construction of the physical building site will be finished by May 1, 2011. At that time, the networking specialists will have six weeks to build the school network. Administrators would like to see the network infrastructure in place by June 15.

Network Needs
The school will have the following technology needs:
 * **Category** || **Place** || **Technology by Location** ||
 * //Teaching & Learning// || 20 classrooms || * teacher laptop computer per classroom
 * 1 networked printer in teacher's lounge
 * 5 student computers per classroom
 * 1 smartboard per classroom ||
 * //Teaching & Learning// || 1 Media Center || * 2 desktops for media center personnel
 * 25 desktops for library classes
 * 5 desktops for other visitors
 * 1 smartboard
 * 1 networked printer ||
 * //Teaching & Learning// || 2 computer labs || * 25 computers per lab
 * 1 smartboard per lab ||
 * //Administration// || 5 administrator offices (principals, counselors, etc.) || * 1 desktop per office
 * 1 laptop per office
 * 1 networked printer for office and tech services ||
 * //Administration// || 1 Technology Services office || * 2 desktop computers
 * 1 laptop computer
 * X number of servers, routers, hubs, etc. ||

Network Map
Map in Progress (using a Gliffy network template)

Acceptable Use Policy
See AUP in Progress

Hardware and Software Standards
Hardware/Software Standards: The plan lays out minimal standards for hardware, operating system, and software.

Disaster Recovery Plan
The plan includes documentation of policies and procedures such as disaster recovery.

For this week I would like for you to take this point and come up with a disaster recovery plan. This can be your schools network or it can be a disaster recover plan that you find on the internet.