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Option #2: Phase 1 of IT Infrastructure for an Educational Institution For Option #2, you have been hired as an IT manager for a new campus to set up the IT infrastructure over a six-month period in four phases. An educational institution is setting up a new campus which will house classrooms, offices, a library, a student lounge, registrar’s office, and an academic support center for students. In Module 2, you will complete Phase 1 of the assignment: • Statement of the Problem or Need: Based on your review of the IT system, write a description of the purpose/need/rationale for the IT project at the campus. What problem(s) are you planning to solve at the campus? • Project Deliverables: Write a description of the necessary hardware components and software to set up computer systems for the educational institution. Phase 1 of the Portfolio Project is due in Module 2. Last week youstarted making a list of computer hardware (desktop and laptop computers), peripherals, and network (wired and wireless) components with specifications required to set up the proposed business office. Include the following as part of the project deliverables for submission in Module 2: • Type of power supply • Type of motherboard • Type of CPU and memory • Types of storage and capacities • Types of network interface cards (wired and wireless) • Type and specifications for laser printers • Types of expansion cards (if needed) for expanding ports • Types of monitors (CRT, LCD) and specifications • Specifications for laptop computers • Any other required hardware component(s)of the items. Select the most appropriate computer client operating system (COS) with reasons for its selection. Include the following (at minimum) as part of the project deliverables: • Type of Windows operating system • 32-bit or 64-bit version • Video and printer support • Network and sharing features • Windows help and support • Any other relevant features of the selected COS. Your Module 2 Portfolio Project Milestone should meet the following requirements: • Three to four pages in length, not including cover and reference pages. Option #2: IT Infrastructure for an Educational Institution For Option #2, you have been hired as an IT manager for a new campus to set up the IT infrastructure over a six-month period in four phases. An educational institution is setting up a new campus which will house classrooms, offices, a library, a student lounge, registrar’s office, and an academic support center for students. Phase 2 will include the following: • Project Beneficiaries: Write a description of who will derive direct benefit from the project and how they will benefit. • Project Deliverables: Write a description of the computer network hardware necessary to set up the computer networks and the necessary software and protocols. Update your project deliverables section by adding the following features: • Type of NIC (wired or wireless) • Routers or Wireless Access Points or both • Cables and connectors to implement a physical network • Any other needed network hardware • Physical and logical network topologies • IP versions (IPv4 or IPv6) and why • IP address pool for the network • DNS and DHCP • Any other network software component. Your paper should meet the following requirements: • Three to four pages in length, not including cover and reference pages. Option #2: Phase 3 of IT Infrastructure for an Educational Institution For Option #2 you have been hired as an IT manager for a new campus to set up the IT infrastructure over a six- month period in four phases. An educational institution is setting up a new campus which will house classrooms, offices, a library, a student lounge, registrar’s office, and an academic support center for students. In Module 6, you are submitting Phase 3 of the assignment. • Assumptions and Constraints: Write a description of any assumptions and constraints regarding the project. Are there any assumptions made so far or constraints identified in the project? Are there any constraints or anything that would restrict the ability to achieve the IT project objectives successfully? • Project Deliverables: Write a description of what is necessary to acquire and install the computer and network security hardware and software. Phase 3 of the Portfolio Project is due in Module 6. For this assignment, you may want to consider what appropriate security measures (hardware and software) you should implement in the campus network. Include the following with their features in the project deliverables section: • Physical security measures • Firewalls (hardware and software options) • Network Intrusion Detection Systems • Antivirus software • Windows built-in security features • Any other network security hardware or software. Describe the security practices for the new campus. Include the following: • Security policies for your business • Password use policies • Authentication technologies • Encryption technologies • Social engineering awareness • Updating security software and installing security patches. • Data disposal and destruction • Wireless security measures. Your paper should meet the following requirements: • Three to four pages in length, not including cover and reference pages.