IFSM 370 IFSM370 Catacomb Inc. CaseStudy (UMUC)
Introduction
Catacomb, Inc. is a global logistics provider that offers fully integrated freight and supply chain services through managed warehousing and domestic and international freight forwarding. With branches across the United States and Europe and partners worldwide, Catacomb continues to expand, and it has experienced rapid growth through acquisitions. Now, with more than 5,000 employees and thousands of customers worldwide, Catacomb is suffering from the effects of explosive growth. Demands on its wide area network (WAN), an aging ISDN telephone system and have led to Catacomb seeking an appropriate, cost-effective and converged network solution that addresses Catacomb’s evolving business requirements.
Requirements Analysis
Catacomb’s explosive growth has led to a need to reassess the following vital business requirements:
• The aging ISDN telephone system is failing.
• Provide capabilities and services that incorporate technology solutions to improve in those areas as well as retain the high level of customer satisfaction.
• Demands on its wide area network (WAN) are exceeding capacity.
• The company desires a reliable and secure network to accommodate its planned growth as well as the unexpected.
• Monitor and manage data and voice services, and ensure that capacity and usage is appropriate to its business needs
• Reducing travel between its sites by implementing video conferencing
Technology Solution
Streamlined WAN
Voice over IP
Video Conferencing
Cisco Network Analysis Module
Converged Solution
Cost-benefit Analysis
Conclusion
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