Network Architecture Planning: How to Plan Your Network

Question 1 

Translation of business goals is the most critical skill a network architect should possess. Also, translation of objectives and requirements in technical design. An architect requires having profound knowledge and enough technical understanding of possible technical perspectives but does not need to understand the nitty-gritty information of implementation (Al-Fares, Loukissas & Vahdat, 2008) . Recently the rapid development of computer technologies has accelerated the enterprise to look for the best networks in support of future development. I would suggest three objectives for building this internal network; how to build a LAN network having the necessary connections and devices, building of better network that will process the billing cards and transaction cards within the building, and creation of a network which is able to fulfill all the applications and information in the company such email marketing. 

Question 2: Rationale 

Suggestion 1 

Building a local area network connects the computers in a local area such as business offices and retail shops. LAN use wired connections to chain the rest of computers to each other and variety of output, and peripheral devices used such as printers ( Ivaldi & Melahn, 2008). In a retail shop, it is necessary to have these connections concerning the management of the business. Also, it is also evident that customers need proficient management skill such as money collected from the cashiers and an ordered protocol followed in accounting desk. For instance, if the retail shop has several buildings, such buildings may include managing director office, accounts office and the general warehouse for goods, therefore, creating a subnet for this retail shop is suitable for easier technological management. The use of Ethernet will provide high-speed internet and support emails, remote logins, and accounting desk verification of goods. 

Suggestion 2 

A backbone network is part of the infrastructure that interconnects many devices and provides a high network speed for the shop. It is necessary to install a secure network in the company to make billing easier using transaction cards. The design of installation requires central switches and addition quality servers. For instances, if the customers use transaction cards during the purchase of commodities, it would be easier to prevent card frauds. Some of the information processed in the billing card are; card number, the expiry date of the card, billing address for the card, zip code for the card and name of the cardholder. This information defends the business against frauds, and mostly the zip codes are read by the automated bar reader that is connected to the internet. 

Suggestion 3 

A network that can fulfil all the application and precise information in the business is essential for profit margin growth. Email marketing is one of the social networking areas in business. Use electronic information as a communication mean this direct marketing for commercial messages to customers or audience (Madhavaram & Hunt, 2008) . Every mail seen to the current customer is considered as email marketing. Creating a secure network area will increase the chances of email marketing within and outside the business location for customers. 

Question 3 

Creating a network infrastructure leads to various capabilities that will enhance the flow of business as the enterprise wishes. Some of these capabilities are; processing of transaction billing cards, which will ease the billing procedure, email marketing as online customer's attraction to the retail commodities, and creating a strong network, serve in the business for managerial activities. 

Question 4 

The various follow-up question that every successful entrepreneur bears in mind has a vital role in business management and overspending issues. These questions must fulfil the capabilities set by the entrepreneur. In our scenario, we find the processing of the transaction billing cards for accounting purposes; as an entrepreneur, what need is he/she addressing? For instances, the services offered by the architect are they of benefit to customers or the owner? Building an internal network in business is an essential plan for improvement of customer services and profit increase in business. Secondly, what makes one’s business different from others? Taking a case of email marketing, we find that the business becomes more diverse as compared to other entrepreneurs. Lastly, how fast will the business make money? For instance, an entrepreneur would choose to use an Ethernet network in billing since Ethernet technology in building network provides a high-speed network and more flexible to use. 

References 

Al-Fares, M., Loukissas, A., & Vahdat, A. (2008, August). A scalable, commodity data center network architecture. In  ACM SIGCOMM Computer Communication Review  (Vol. 38, No. 4, pp. 63-74). ACM. 

Ivaldi, G., & Melahn, S. (2008).  U.S. Patent No. 7,457,256 . Washington, DC: U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. 

Madhavaram, S., & Hunt, S. D. (2008). The service-dominant logic and a hierarchy of operant resources: developing masterful operant resources and implications for marketing strategy.  Journal of the Academy of Marketing Science ,  36 (1), 67-82.