In this section, you will assess the business needs of the company.

 

In this section, you will assess the business needs of the company. Use the information provided in the scenario to analyze the need for infrastructure or equipment. If you need more information, feel free to ask your instructor or make some assumptions. If you make some assumptions, be sure to list them. This section is not about the actual infrastructure or equipment, but it should discuss the business needs of the company.

Example

ABS Enterprises believes that employees’ health, well-being, and morale have a significant impact on the productivity of the employees and thus the overall results or output of the company. They want to invest in a facility that will provide the most return on investment while still providing a facility that employees will use.

Proposed Topology

Select one or more topologies to use for this design. This section should be used to provide details of the selected infrastructure or equipment. Include the model, manufacturer, features, and cost.

Example

We are proposing the construction of a basketball court at our campus. This can be constructed behind our main building where the current overflow parking lot is located. The court will be a full regulation-size basketball court [1]. The typical measurements of a regulation-size basketball court are as follows:
Area Measurements
Court length 94 ft
Court width 50 ft
Rim height 10 ft
Restricted arc radius 4 ft
Center circle diameter 12 ft
3-point line distance from the basket 23.75 ft
Key (shaded lane or restricted area) width 16 ft
Free-throw line distance from point on the floor directly below the backboard 15 ft

The court will cost approximately $20,000 and will include such features as the company logo, a state-of-the-art lighting system, and a net structure around the court.

Justification

Justify your determination that the selected topologies will meet the business needs. Use the information provided in the scenario to make the appropriate assumptions (make sure to list those assumptions). Be sure to also provide an analysis of the justification for the infrastructure or equipment.

Example

Last month, the Human Resources department conducted a survey asking all current employees which facility they would be more likely to use: basketball court, volleyball court, or tennis court. Based on the survey, 70% of our employees selected basketball, 40% selected a tennis court, and 20% percent chose volleyball court.