Posted: February 18th, 2015

What is a backbone network? What is typical of this kind of network? What are some business trends which we are seeing in backbone networks? What are three major technologies which are commonly seen in backbone networks?

QUESTION 1
What is a backbone network? What is typical of this kind of network? What are some business trends which we are seeing in backbone networks? What are three major technologies which are commonly seen in backbone networks?  ( 3-4 paragraphs )???
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QUESTION 2
Describe six ways which a network manager might use to improve MAN and/or WAN service and WHY/WHEN you would use each.
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QUESTION 3?
Using a chart format, describe 8 possible threats to a data network (such as hardware, software, files, circuits, internal personnel, physical security, external people, and users).  ?Describe 8 possible solutions to these conceivable threats. For each threat create an associated mitigation AND remediation plan.???
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QUESTION 4?
The CEO of your company has requested a meeting with the CIO for some..  clarification.  In usual style the CIO was too busy and has delegated this meeting to you.  You make it up to the CEO’s office and he immediately starts in on you.  My buddies on the golf course were telling me about how GREAT their Data Communication Network is.  I was nodding and agree whole-heartedly but now I’m in a bit of bind.
What is a Data Communication Network and do we have one/need one?
1    Why is Steve and his Alligator so darn Important(7 layers)?
2    Is it best to follow standards or blaze a path, because you know what a trailblazer I am?
3    If we have an intranet; do we need an internet?
4    My CTO keeps asking me if we should have a Host Based, Client Based or Client-Server core architecture.  I think he’s getting suspicious that I keep postponing our talk.  Can we just have all three?  How do I know which one to use?
5    And why do they keep asking me the layout of my backbone?  Why does it matter what my backbone design is as long as I have a LAN.  Aren’t they the same thing?
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TextBook:
Business Data Communications and Networking by  Jerry FitzGerald and Alan Dennis (2014)