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ASSIGNMENT

NETWORK DESIGN AND SIMULATION


FOR ACRITICAL LARGE HOSPITAL
OBJECTIVES

This assignment is about designing a topology of a network for a critical large hospital
in which different departments have computers in different buildings and setting up their
network so that they can interact and communicate with each other by exchanging data.
The network is designed and simulated using a Cisco Packet Tracer (or other
alternatives).
Cisco Packet Tracer (CPT) is a multitasking network simulation software that can be
used to perform and analyze various network activities such as the implementation of
different topologies, selection of optimum paths based on various routers, and analysis
of different network configurations.

CASE STUDY

CCC (Computer & Construction Consultant) Agency was asked to design a computer
network to be deployed in the Main Site (at Ho Chi Minh City) and two Auxiliary Sites (at
DBPStreet and BHTQ Street) of a Specialized Hospital under construction. The key
characteristics of IT usage in this Hospital are as follows.

The main Site includes:

 2 buildings A and B (5 floors with 10 rooms/floor) equipped with computers and


medical devices.

 The data center, IT, and Cabling Central Local (using patch panelsgathering
wires)are located in a separateroom, 50 metersfrom buildings A and B.

 Medium-scale: 600 workstations, 10 servers, 12 networking devices (or maybe


more with security-specific devices).

 The wireless connection has to be covered for the whole Site.

 Using new technologies for network infrastructure includingwired and


wirelessconnections, fiber cabling (GPON), and GigaEthernet
1GbE/10GbE/40GbE. The network is organized according to the VLAN structure
for different departments
 The main Site subnetwork connectstwo other Sites (Site DBP and Site BHTQ)
subnetworks by 2 leased lines for WAN connection (possibly applying SD-WAN,
MPLS).

 2xDSL for Internet accesswitha load-balancing mechanism. All traffic to the


Internet passes through the main site subnet.

 For software acquisition, the Hospital uses a mix of licensed and open-source
software, hospital software (HIS, RIS - PACS, LIS, CRM, etc. ), office
applications, client-server applications, multimedia, and databases.

 Requirements for capability of extension, high security (e.g., firewall, IPS/IDS,


phishing detection), high availability (HA), robustness when problems occur,
easeof upgrading the system

 Propose a VPN configuration for site-to-site and for a teleworker to connect to


hospital LAN

 Propose a surveillance camera system for the Company

Other Sites:

 The building has 2 floors, the first floor is equipped with 1 IT room and 1 Cabling
Central Local.

 Small-scale: 260 workstations, 2servers, 5 or more networking devices

Implementing the connection between the main Site and the two Auxiliary Sites through
the WAN links, you can choose one of the technologies such as SD-WAN, MPLS, etc.
used for this link according to the cost of the solution.List all available out.

 Suggest options with cost

 Analyze the advantages and disadvantages of the selected solution.

The dataflows and workload of the system (about 80% at peak hours 9g-11g and 15g-
16g) can be shared for the main Site and the two Auxiliary Sitesas follows:

 Servers for software updates, web access, and database access, ..... The total
download estimate is about 1000 MB/day and the upload estimate is 2000
MB/day.

 Each workstation is used for Web browsing, document downloads, and customer
transactions, ... The total download estimate is about 500 MB/day and the upload
estimate is 100 MB/day.

 WiFi-connected devices fromcustomers’ access for downloading are about 500


MB/day.
HospitalNetwork is estimated to have a growth rate of 20%in 5 years (in terms of the
number of users, network load, site extensions, etc.).

REQUIREMENTS

Step 1 (1 point): Find out suitable network structures for buildings

 Analyze the network system requirements of the main Site and the two Auxiliary
Sites

 Make a checklist to be surveyed at the installation locations

 Define areas with high load (network load) to select the appropriate device
configuration (load balancers are placed in necessary locations)

 Choose a network structure that matches the building's architecture with


convenience and aesthetics

 Design the network usage in a wireless environment, applying network security


standards and setting up partitions for network servers and devices (e.g.,Server
farm, DMZ, Firewall, ...)

Step 2 (1 point): List of minimum equipment, IP plan, and wiring diagram


(cabling)

 List of recommended equipment and typical specifications

 Schematic physical setup of the network

 WAN connection diagram between the main Site and the two Auxiliary Sites(using
new WAN technology such as SD-WAN, MPLS, and OSPF routing protocol)

Step 3 (1 point): Calculatethe required throughput, and expected bandwidth


from ISP, thensuggest the configuration for the hospital network

Step 4 (2 points): Design the network map using Packet Tracer or GNS3
simulation software

Step 5 (2 points):Test the system with popular tools such as ping, traceroute,
etc. on the simulated system.

Step 6 (2 points): Re-evaluate the designed network system through the


following features: reliability, easeof upgrade, diverse support software,
safety, network security, etc.

 The remaining problems for the project


 Development orientation in the future

Step 7 (1 point): Upload the simulation file (using Packet Tracer or GNS -3)
and the project report to BKeL before the deadline.

In the report and results demo of the Assignment, studentsare asked to test connectivity:

- Connect between PCs in the same VLAN

- Connect PCs between VLANs

- Connect PCs between the main Site and the two Auxiliary Sites

- Connect to servers in the DMZ

- No connections from Customers’ devices to PCs on the LAN

- Connect to the Internet to a Web server.

For the talented engineer program, you are required to implement and test
a security solution for the Hospital:apply a security plan, add firewalls and
configure ACLs, implement IDS/ISP, and edit a security best practice guide.

REFERENCES
Information selectively comes from the Internet

The references for the subject of Computer Networking

TIMING

Deadline for reporting:4 weeks after the assignment uploading.

Softcopy (to be submitted to BKeL before the deadline) and hard copy (needed for
presentation and demo session).

NUMBER OF STUDENTS

Get into a group of 2 or 3 students as indicated by the Instructor.

GUIDES

Some examples of network design diagram.

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