Network Infrastructure

Table of Contents

Introduction3

Importance of an efficient network infrastructure3

Need for a reliable source of sharing information in an organization3

IPv4 and IPv64

Implementation of IPv65

Switching from IPv4 to IPv65

IPv6 Header6

Configuration Plan7

DHCP Options7

Domain Name System8

Integration of DNS design and DHCP option for Novell Netware9

Secure and feasible routing solution9

Choosing a suitable router10

Designing router layout11

Accommodating Telecommuting users11

File sharing over the Enterprise12

File server configuration13

Implementation of DFS14

Recommended Disk Quotas15

Backup and Restoration plan17

References19

Network Infrastructure

Introduction

Network comprises of computer systems that are interlinked together in order to organize the work and data flow of the organization. When two networks combine together and data flow is carried out among them, then in the context of information and technology the networks are said to be converged.

Importance of an efficient network infrastructure

Network infrastructure is the foundation of an organization. It is the main concern of an organization that its productivity is at the highest possible level. In order to achieve it, the level of information sharing of the networks residing in different countries, is something of immense importance .So an efficient network infrastructure plays an important role.

In today's market, the implementation of a solid and reliable network infrastructure is the key element of any organization. Sharing information reliably becomes ever so important when the offices of an organization are located in different parts of the country. To develop a robust network is important right from the sales department to the department producing the product (GLENN, 2007).

Need for a reliable source of sharing information in an organization

When a customer places his order with the company his interaction is solely with the sales department. He delivers all the specific requirements to that particular department, but the department who will be actually producing the product will be engineering department. So to make sure that all the requirements mentioned by the customer are being met accurately, it is important that there is a detailed information sharing platform between the departments. Moving forward, all the productions made by the organization are monitored by the production department.

Then there is the management department which is key department of any company. It is managing all the projects and products. It is very important that it has quick means of connecting with all the departments of the company. For the purpose, stated above, it is very significant that all the departments of an organization are sharing every detail for the sake of customer satisfaction. It is so because the satisfaction the customer is important for a company in order to make profit.

IPv4 and IPv6

Every computer which is a part of a network system has an address. This address is a numeric number and is unique. This address is termed as Internet Protocol. This address is assigned to the computer so that it can be recognized as a part of the network. IP address of every computer is unique so that the activities of the particular computer can be monitored easily.

So far two versions of IP addressing have been ...