SDN & IBN

Company Highlights
● The organization currently maintains 2,000 Microsoft Windows desktop computers

for the workforce. As you recall, these desktop computers were about to be
refreshed. The organization is currently considering the Dell Optiplex series.
Specifically, each computer would have a Intel Core i5 processor, run Microsoft
Windows 10, contain 8GB DDR4 RAM, and have a 256GB solid state drive. The
rough estimate for each PC is $1,250, which equates to a $2,500,000 upgrade cost
to the organization.

● Microsoft Office runs on each of these computers. The license fee for each
computer is $150, which equates to a $300,000 outlay. The organization typically
upgrades all PCs with the latest version of Microsoft Office when it is released.

● The organization used multiples instances of Oracle Database. These databases
are distributed across 10 Dell PowerEdge servers. These servers cost a minimum of
$2,159 each, for a total cost of $21,580.

● The organization maintains an additional 20 Dell PowerEdge servers for a variety of
reasons to include email, file backup, remote access, etc. The total cost to refresh
each of these servers is $3,000 for a total cost of $60,000.

● The organization maintains various networking devices. The total cost of this
equipment is $3,000,000 and yearly refresh costs are $750,000.

● The organization maintains a suite of network security hardware and software
solutions. They include a DMZ configuration, multiple firewalls, VPN hardware,
antivirus solutions, intrusion detection and protection devices, and log management
solutions. The total yearly hardware and software costs for the organization
cybersecurity efforts are $2,000,000.

● The organization also allows users to access the network via their company-issued
Android phones, or iPads. Employees receive a mobile device with VPN software
installed so that they may remotely access company systems when they are at
home, or traveling.

● Because this is a notional example and assignment, you may make further
assumptions about the organization IT environment. There is no need to ask your
instructor for permission. Simply make explicit your assumptions in the white paper.
For example, you are free to assume the number of IT professionals, their
specialties, and more importantly the cost to run the IT department.