Information sharing has been the basis of economic growth and development over the last couple of decades, making this period be termed as the ‘Information Age’. Access to knowledge and information have become critical as they give one an edge over people who have no access to information, hence, the...

Networks include all of the hardware and software necessary for the systems to exchange data over large distances. There are many different types of networks, each of which is suited to a different type of organizational environment. These five types of networks are Local Area Network (LAN), Wide Area Network...

Riordan Manufacturing is a global leader in plastic injection molding. It uses state-of-the-art design technology to create their world renowned designs. They have facilities in Albany, Georgia, Pontiac, Michigan and Hang Zhou, China. These facilities are connected to the main headquarters in San Jose, California through a Wide Area Network...

Two different ways to manage a network are used in today’s systems. They are in-band and out-of-band (OBM) systems. In-band management involves local management through the network using a telnet connection to a router. This is the most common type of network management system seen in the world. In-band management...

The client for this project is Generic Financial Service Planned Offices. They are planning an expansion that will eventually include eight offices that are geographically spread through several western states. There will be a home office located in Boise, Idaho. The other seven offices will be located in Sioux Falls,...