Study of Network Design Considerations for Small Businesses

Michael James Wood

Abstract

This paper investigates the logical and physical network design considerations for a small business.  Moreover, the paper investigates how a business facing data consistency issues may address the issue by implementing a network design solution and how networks can be monitored and protected from security threats. 
Part one of this paper investigates the networking solution and networking topologies. Part two discusses networking infrastructure such as the purchasing of necessary networking devices to centralize the businesses data communications and background and foreground services. Part three of this paper discusses various aspects of network and data communication monitoring using a networking tool provided by SolarWinds. The last section, part four investigates a security proposal for the businesses network and discusses data recovery, malware and authentication.

 

Keywords   Network Infrastructure, Network Architecture, Foreground & Background Services, Network Monitoring, Network Security

Journal   IOARP Journal of Communication and Networks
Volume   Volume 3
Issue   Issue 1, December 2023
Date Published   31 December 2023
Published in   IOARP Journal of Communication and Networks
Date Appeared in GDL   15 January 2024

Pages   19
Global Digital Library Number   GDL-IOARP-JCN03-004
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