The secondary school UniSec is going to upgrade its network on campus. With 1500 students enrolled and a total of 225 computers, the school recognises the need for the appliance of an appropriate Intranet and Internet technology. The current situation at the school shows already existing facilities that could be of use for a new implementation or an upgrade:
There are six computer labs of both Macintosh and PC computers, which run either on MacOS 8 or Windows 98. The computers share a peer-to-peer Ethernet network for file sharing whereas no servers are involved that could establish print and file sharing facilities for the students. Microsoft products are installed on the students′ computers. Furthermore there are 25 PC computers running on a Windows 98 platform for administrative purposes. Their interconnection bases on a client-server model that allows the staff to share printers and files. The server is NT-based. Within that network there is a human resource application that is running on a MS SQL-Server platform, which is located on the only server at school. In addition the staff uses the accounting application MYOB, that is running only on the PC based hosts.
Inhaltsverzeichnis (Table of Contents)
- 1 Corporate strategy for intranet/internet technology
- 1.1 The scenario
- 1.2 Requirement analysis
- 1.2.1 Email service
- 1.2.2 Internet access
- 1.2.3 Web server to store teaching material
- 1.2.4 Web pages promoting the school
- 1.2.5 Web based forms for staff to submit leave applications
- 1.3 Deriving the strategy
- 1.3.1 Proposition of an Intranet solution
- 1.3.2 Applying a web based IT solution
- 1.4 Identifying management issues
- 1.4.1 Cost benefit analysis
- 1.4.2 Managing Web Content
- 1.4.3 Security issues and policies
- 1.4.4 Maintenance & support
- 1.4.5 Upgradability
- 1.4.6 Funding the Intranet / Internet
- 1.5 Identifying IT solutions
- 1.5.1 Email services
- 1.5.2 The Internet access
- 1.5.3 The servers and databases
- 1.5.4 The homepage
- 1.5.4.1 Content Management
- 1.5.4.2 The Intranet pages
- 1.6 The Architecture
- 1.6.1 Hardware implementation
- 1.6.2 Operating System
- 1.6.3 Running Applications
- 1.6.4 Dedicated Services
- 2 References
Zielsetzung und Themenschwerpunkte (Objectives and Key Themes)
The objective of this document is to outline a basic strategy for implementing intranet and internet technology at UniSec secondary school. This involves analyzing the current IT infrastructure, identifying requirements, proposing solutions, and addressing key management issues.
- Requirement analysis and needs assessment for a new IT infrastructure.
- Evaluation and selection of appropriate Intranet and Internet technologies.
- Cost-benefit analysis and identification of management challenges.
- Proposal of a comprehensive IT architecture for the school.
- Discussion of security and maintenance considerations.
Zusammenfassung der Kapitel (Chapter Summaries)
1 Corporate strategy for intranet/internet technology: This chapter sets the stage for the entire document by presenting the scenario at UniSec secondary school. It describes the existing IT infrastructure, which includes separate networks for student and administrative use, lacking centralized services such as email and a shared file system. The chapter highlights the school's intention to upgrade its technology to meet current internet and intranet standards, setting the context for the subsequent requirement analysis and strategy development. The existing lack of integration between systems and the need for modern communication and information sharing are key aspects highlighted to justify the need for a comprehensive upgrade.
Schlüsselwörter (Keywords)
Intranet, Internet, network infrastructure, email service, web server, content management, security, cost-benefit analysis, IT strategy, school network, requirement analysis, SMTP, POP, IMAP, ATM, DSL, Linux, NT Server, web based applications.
UniSec Secondary School Intranet/Internet Strategy: Frequently Asked Questions
What is the purpose of this document?
This document outlines a basic strategy for implementing intranet and internet technology at UniSec secondary school. It analyzes the current IT infrastructure, identifies requirements, proposes solutions, and addresses key management issues.
What are the key objectives?
The main objectives include analyzing the current IT infrastructure, identifying requirements for a new IT infrastructure, evaluating and selecting appropriate Intranet and Internet technologies, performing a cost-benefit analysis and identifying management challenges, proposing a comprehensive IT architecture for the school, and discussing security and maintenance considerations.
What is the current IT situation at UniSec?
UniSec currently has separate networks for students and administration, lacking centralized services like email and a shared file system. There is a recognized need to upgrade to modern internet and intranet standards to improve communication and information sharing.
What are the key requirements identified for the new IT infrastructure?
Requirements include an email service, internet access, a web server for storing teaching materials, web pages promoting the school, and web-based forms for staff leave applications.
What solution is proposed?
The document proposes an intranet solution using web-based IT. Specific details regarding the architecture (hardware, operating system, applications, and dedicated services) are discussed to implement this solution.
What management issues are addressed?
Key management issues include cost-benefit analysis, managing web content, security issues and policies, maintenance and support, upgradability, and funding the intranet/internet project.
What IT solutions are identified?
Specific IT solutions are discussed for email services, internet access, servers and databases, and the school's homepage, including content management and intranet pages.
What technologies are mentioned in the document?
Technologies mentioned include SMTP, POP, IMAP, ATM, DSL, Linux, NT Server, and web-based applications.
What is the scope of the architecture discussed?
The architecture section covers hardware implementation, the operating system, running applications, and dedicated services.
Where can I find a detailed breakdown of the proposed strategy?
The document provides chapter summaries that detail the scenario, requirement analysis, strategy derivation, management issue identification, IT solution identification, and the proposed architecture.
- Citation du texte
- Thomas Kramer (Auteur), 2000, A basic strategy for intranet/internet technology, Munich, GRIN Verlag, https://www.grin.com/document/1894
