TechNet Solutions

You have been hired by a mid$-$sized company called "TechNet Solutions" that provides IT support services for various clients across the country. The company$$s network is growing rapidly, and they need to redesign their internal network to ensure scalability and performance.

The current network consists of:

A central office with $200$ employees.

Three regional branches, each with $50$ employees, connected via point$-$to$-$point links.

The central office currently uses a bus topology, which is causing network congestion.

The company is considering dynamic routing protocols to manage traffic efficiently across the branches.

Additionally, the company has recently experienced a ransomware attack and wants to develop a robust incident response process to handle future security breaches.

Source: Mphahlele, TK $(2024)$

$1\mathrm{.}1$ Explain which network topology you would recommend to replace the bus topology at the central office. Justify your answer based on performance, scalability, and fault tolerance.

$(5$ marks$)$

$1\mathrm{.}2$ Describe how dynamic routing protocols, such as OSPF and EIGRP, can improve routing efficiency in the company$$s network. Compare these protocols and recommend one.

$(7$ marks$)$

$1\mathrm{.}3$ The company wants to develop an incident response process to handle security breaches. Outline the key steps in the incident response process and explain the importance of each step.

$(8$ marks$)$