The Importance Of Designing A Computer Network

In the today’s world of the high technology workplace and business environment there are several factors that need to be considered when designing a computer network. Integrity and vulnerability of data, cost of the network itself, accessibility, flexibility for expansion and ability to support the consumer. Other factors that should be considered when setting up a network include: What is the purpose of the network, what are the bandwidth requirements to efficiently operate the network and service clients, what kind of systems does the client want supported e.g VOIP, printing… and finally a ip routing plan. While these are not all of the considerations that can be examined they are among the most important.
Network Setup Costs The elements considered in the design of a Computer network largely depend on the needs of the business and its customers. The requirements and limitations set by the supported business will determine the priorities of …show more content…
With a government network, accessibility is determined on several different levels. For most military and government workers all that is needed is a commitment to the government through membership in the military or employment with the government. For some members needing access to Secret or higher information a background check is conducted to determine eligibility for clearance. Once eligibility is positively determined the member is issued a separate CAC that allows access to what is called a “Red” line system. To shed light on government access control, a green line allows access to the internet we all see unless restricted by security managers, a red line allows access to secret and higher information. These “lines” are networked to different computers so that information cannot easily be moved from one system to another. There are many nuances that can be covered regarding these different systems