Design Factors: Office For 5 People

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Design Factors notes CIO’s Office 5 People IT Chief’s Office 5 People LAN/WAN Maintenance 20 People Reception 4 People Telecommunications 20 People LAN Management 50 People Server Room A 2 Person Server Room B 4 Person Equipment: Patch Cable Computer to Wall, Cable Trays/Runs, Horizontal Runs, Cisco Border Router. Research: Attached to 5 Floor Switches. Server Room A 10 Servers, Server Room B 10 Servers, Computers One Per Person. Standard floor (first floor).

Vertical Riser Run On Outside Wall of LAN Room on Each Floor. Fiber-Optic Multimode Riser Runs: Backbone SC Connectors, Fiber-Optic Cable. Cisco Catalyst Switch: WS-C3750G-24PS-S, 24 Ports, Leave a Minimum of four ports free on each switch. Color Laser Printer Minimum of One per Room or One per 20 people.

Application U.S. Minimum Requirement Ranges: Space per Employee - 1997. Two people, such as a supervisor and an employee, can meet in an office with a table or desk between them measuring 60" to 72" x 90" to 126'/5.78m2 to 11.7m². Ft./26.0m². Worker has a primary desk plus a return 60" to 72" x 60" to 84"/5.78 to 7.8m². Ft./17.9m². Executive office - three to four people can meet around a desk 105 to 130" x 96 to 123"/9.75 to 11.4 m². Basic workstation such as a call center 42" to 52" x 60" to 72"/3.9 to 6.7 m². Ft./10.6 m².

Case Study: Battling over Bottled Water. After reading the case study attached in a separate file, answer the questions below. Question #1: Nestlé holds a 99-year lease for the land that the Sanctuary Spring sits on. While lease-holders are generally understood to be able to make full use of their land, when public resources are involved, they are limited to "reasonable uses." Review the case study and formulate an argument either defending or criticizing this distinction. Support your reasoning by addressing key ways in which benefits and burdens are being distributed between Nestlé and the community in this case.

Question #2: Corporations must use resources to create profit for themselves and spur the economy. However, the Nestlé case demonstrates how resource use by an organization may conflict with community interests—local, national, or global. Imagine your company has tasked you with developing a sustainability plan—a framework to achieve sustainability goals. Devise two strategies your company should adopt and explain why each is important. Specify what resource uses each strategy would permit or restrict.

NT1310: Project Description. As the project manager for the Cable Planning team, you will manage creating the cable plan for the new building, set to start construction in six weeks. Deliverables include an Executive Summary, a PowerPoint presentation, and an Excel spreadsheet. You will develop these parts in three phases, with the final organization including project introduction, standards and codes, materials, design considerations, server room design, component cost, and sources. Your task is to design a cable network for a large company, detailing components, costs, and layout, while adhering to relevant standards and codes.

Part 1 involves creating an executive summary with sections for project introduction and standards and codes. You will also create templates for the spreadsheet and PowerPoint. Part 2 extends this by designing the cable infrastructure in the basement, including fiber-optic backbone considerations, component research, cost analysis, and detailed cable plant design for the basement and standard floor. Part 3 completes the project by finalizing the cable plant and network component design, editing all deliverables for formatting and completeness, and submitting comprehensive documentation including the executive summary, spreadsheet with components and costs, and the PowerPoint presentation.

Paper For Above instruction

The complexities of designing an efficient and standards-compliant cabling infrastructure for a large corporate building entail meticulous planning and integration of various technical and organizational factors. This paper explores the essential design considerations, standards, equipment selection, spatial requirements, and strategic planning necessary to develop a comprehensive network architecture aligned with organizational needs and industry best practices.

The initial phase of the project involves understanding the organizational layout, personnel distribution, and specific requirements of key departments such as the CIO’s office, IT Chief’s Office, LAN/WAN maintenance, reception, telecommunications, LAN management, and server rooms. Each area has distinct spatial and equipment needs, dictating the choice and placement of infrastructure components. For example, the CIO’s and IT Chief’s offices require dedicated spaces for personnel, with specific attention to the number of workstations, with five people each. The LAN/WAN maintenance area, supported by 20 personnel, necessitates extensive cable runs and equipment rack space to facilitate network operations. Similarly, the server rooms (A and B) must accommodate 10 servers each, with considerations for cooling, power, and access, affecting the design of cabling and environmental controls.

Designing the cabling infrastructure involves selecting appropriate cabling types—copper and fiber-optic—based on performance demands. Fiber-optic multimode cables are preferred for backbone links between server rooms and floors, capable of supporting high data rates over longer distances with minimal attenuation. The design includes fiber-optic riser runs along exterior walls of LAN rooms on each floor, connected via SC connectors and backbone cables. Horizontal runs connect workspaces with patch cables from wall outlets to workstations, with a protocol to leave at least four ports free on switches to allow for future expansion.

Equipment selection exceeds mere functionality; it encompasses compliance with standards such as those from TIA/EIA for copper cabling and IEEE standards for fiber optics. The Cisco Catalyst WS-C3750G-24PS-S switch, with 24 ports, exemplifies scalable switching solutions capable of supporting the network traffic generated by the enterprise. Proper planning ensures availability of sufficient power supply, with the power budget for fiber-optic links evaluated for adequacy during design. Printers and other peripherals are strategically placed to optimize workflow and accessibility, considering the ratio of printers to employees.

Cost analysis plays a critical role in ensuring project feasibility. An itemized spreadsheet details the components—cables, switches, patch panels, connectors—along with their descriptions, quantities, sources, and costs. Incorporating safety features and security measures—such as protected server rooms and secure cabling pathways—is fundamental to safeguarding sensitive equipment and data. The design also accounts for environmental factors like electromagnetic interference immunity and physical security, essential for maintaining network integrity.

Adhering to standards and codes ensures interoperability and future expandability. These include building standards for electrical wiring, fire safety, and accessibility, as well as industry-specific standards for cabling performance. The design incorporates planning for future growth by leaving spare ports and capacity allowances. The final deliverables include detailed diagrams, component lists, cost estimates, and presentation slides detailing architecture decisions, equipment, and layout. The project culminates in a comprehensive report supporting organizational needs, scalability, regulatory compliance, and cost-effectiveness, thereby exemplifying best practices in network infrastructure planning.

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