Question

Infotainment Ltd. is an event management company with its prime office located in Bengaluru. The company is planning to open its new division at three different locations in Chennai named as - Vajra, Trishula and Sudershana. 

You, as a networking expert need to suggest solutions to the questions in part (i) to (v), keeping in mind the distances and other given parameters.

Distances between various locations: 

Vajra to Trishula	350 m
Trishula to Sudershana	415 m
Sudershana to Vajra	300 m
Bengaluru Office to Chennai	2000 m

Number of computers installed at various locations:

Vajra	120
Sudershana	75
Trishula	65
Bengaluru Office to Chennai	250

1. Suggest and draw the cable layout to efficiently connect various locations in Chennai division for connecting the digital devices.
2. Which block in Chennai division should host the server? Justify your answer.
3. Which fast and effective wired transmission medium should be used to connect the prime office at Bengaluru with the Chennai division?
4. Which network device will be used to connect the digital devices within each location of Chennai division so that they may communicate with each other? 
5. A considerable amount of data loss is noticed between different locations of the Chennai division, which are connected in the network. Suggest a networking device that should be installed to refresh the data and reduce the data loss during transmission to and from different locations of Chennai division. 

Answer 1

1. Cable Layout
   
2. The server should be located in the Vajra division, which houses computers most.
3. Use optical fiber cable to connect the Bengaluru office and Chennai division. OFC provides quick and effective connectivity.
4. The switch will improve connectivity between devices in each division of Chennai.
5. Installing a repeater in the Chennai division will reduce data and signal loss.