Case Study:

UniversityNet is a growing tech startup that specialises in building online learning platforms for

schools and universities. The organisation has $50$ employees who work remotely from various

locations around the world. The organisation$$s current network infrastructure consists of a router,

two switches, and $50$ laptops. Each laptop is connected to the switches via Ethernet cables, and the

switches are connected to the router. The router is connected to a fibre optic internet connection

that provides $100$ Mbps download and upload speed. The organisation$$s online learning platform is

hosted on a cloud server.

The organisation has recently experienced network performance issues, including slow download

and upload speeds, dropped connections, and difficulty accessing cloud$-$based applications. The

company has also expressed concerns about network security and wants to ensure that their

network infrastructure is secure and reliable.

Your task is to analyse the current network infrastructure and propose a solution that addresses the

identified problems and improves the network performance, reliability, and security. Your proposal

should include a network diagram, a description of the proposed network architecture, a list of

recommended hardware and software components, and a cost estimate.

This assessment aims to achieve the following subject learning outcomes: