Category: Cyber Security

I just need you to mark the assignment as the professor and find any mistakes or anything the professor might lose me marks for. And I need you to fix these mistakes so I don’t lose marks.

I just need you to mark the assignment as the professor and find any mistakes or anything the professor might lose me marks in. and i need u to fix these mistakes so i dont lose marks.

I just need you to mark the assignment as the professor and find any mistakes or anything the professor might lose me marks in. and i need u to fix these mistakes so i dont lose marks.

Hello, for this assignment do not use AI, and please follow the clear instructions concisely. I will attach the outline and assignment template below, fill all the information into the assignment template called “SDN and IBN Assignment Template”, do not make a brand-new document.

Scenario Overview

“We’re almost done with this paper,” Steve says, looking over a draft of your white paper on software-defined networking.

“I don’t know,” says Bill, another colleague on the team. “While we have Eliza’s attention, I think we should also let her know about intent-based networking (IBN). We could really benefit from the system performing more automated tasks and freeing us up to do other work.”

“Aren’t we already doing that with this SDN architecture?” asks Steve.

“It’s a little different,” Bill says. “They automate different tasks. SDN does more management, while IBN helps with improvements.”

“Got it. Let’s cover both of those bases for Eliza,” says Steve. Then, turning to you, he says, “You’ve done some solid work with this SDN section. Can you draft another piece for IBN architecture?”

Instructions

Software-defined networking (SDN) and intent-based networking (IBN) offer an ability to revolutionize the modern network architecture. Both of these concepts are relatively new, and your chief technology officer (CTO) has only heard them in passing. In fact, she pawned them off as the new marketing fad dressed up as a new concept. Since you have researched both technologies, you understand this is not a fad. When used in combination with virtualization and cloud computing, you know SDN and IBN could revolutionize how the organization operates, providing for reduced costs, efficiency, better management of the network assets, and security.

However, you need to develop a white paper for the Caduceus CTO to highlight these benefits. Given the CTO has only heard the term in passing, you must describe in this white paper, the SDN and IBN concepts, their benefits, and what it would take for the organization to implement.

Forming Your Teams

In addition to submitting your individual white paper here in Assignment 3, you will also begin to work with your team for the upcoming collaborative projects (Assignments 4 and 5). You should meet your team, brainstorm ideas for your white paper together, and begin planning your upcoming work.

Writing Your Paper

After you introduce yourself to your team and brainstorm ideas for this assignment, refer to the for more details about Caduceus and download the assignment template.

In your white paper, use additional sources of information but also describe the concept in laymans terms. Use visuals where appropriate. Describe how an SDN/IBN architecture would look different than network architectures we have traditionally deployed. Compare and contrast the network architectures and discuss the pros and cons of each.

The paper should include the following sections:

• introduction to software-defined networking (SDN) (discussed in Week 3)
• introduction to intent-based networking (IBN) (discussed in Week 4)
• discussion on how virtualizing the desktop and now back-end infrastructure are complementary and related
• discussion of how SDN and IBN are related

Submitting Your Work

Download the assignment template cover page and complete your white paper.

How Will My Work Be Evaluated?

The following evaluation criteria aligned to the competencies will be used to grade your assignment:

• 1.1.1: Articulate the main idea and purpose of a communication.
• 1.1.2: Support the main idea and purpose of a communication.
• 1.1.3: Present ideas in a clear, logical order appropriate to the task.
• 1.1.4: Explain the relationship between the ideas presented to enhance clarity and comprehension.
• 1.3.3: Integrate appropriate credible sources to illustrate and validate ideas.
• 1.4.1: Produce grammatically correct material in standard academic English that supports the communication.
• 1.4.3: Write concise and logical sentences in standard academic English that clarify relationships among concepts and ideas.
• 2.3.1: State conclusions or solutions clearly and precisely.
• 10.1.3: Define the specifications of required technologies.
• 13.2.1: Evaluate vendor recommendations in the context of organization requirements.

i may ask for changes based on what i see fit, include screen shots also

Objective:

The main objective of this assignment is to make efficient use of VPNs as means of secure connections between different locations of an international company. The student will build the company network and then configure Site-to-Site IPsec VPNs between multiple office locations of a fictitious company called Future Tech Enterprises, verify the VPN tunnels, and ensure secure communication between these sites.

Scenario: Global Tech Enterprises

Future Tech Enterprises is a multinational corporation with headquarters in New York and

branch offices in Abu Dhabi and London. The company needs to ensure secure

communication between its offices over the internet. Each site has its own local network, and

the organization wants to establish secure Site-to-Site IPsec VPN tunnels between these

locations to protect sensitive data during transmission.

Network Overview:

New York Office:

Network: 10.11.1.0/24

Router: NY-R1

External IP: 203.0.113.1

Abu Dhabi Office:

Network: 10.22.2.0/24

Router: AD-R1

External IP: 198.51.100.1

London Office:

Network: 10.33.3.0/24

Router: LDN-R1

External IP: 192.0.2.1

Your task is to configure and verify Site-to-Site IPsec VPNs between these three offices to

ensure that all communication over the public internet is encrypted and secure.

Part 1: Understanding Site-to-Site IPsec VPNs (20 points)

Conduct your own research and explain the following questions (Make sure to add the necessary citations):

• List two advantage and two disadvantages of the use of VPNs to connect different sites of this company
• Define what a Site-to-Site IPsec VPN is and explain its relevance to Future Tech Enterprises.
• Describe the different phases of IPsec (IKE Phase 1 and IKE Phase 2) and how they secure communication between the New York, Abu Dhabi and London offices.
• Discuss the encryption and authentication algorithms that would be appropriate for a multinational corporation like Future Tech Enterprises.
• Compare IPSEC Site-to-Site VPNs with any other alternative. List a scenario where IPSEC remains the preferred choice and another scenario where an alternative might be better suited for Future Tech Enterprises.

Part 2: Configuring the Site-to-Site IPsec VPNs (50 points)

Network Topology Setup (10 points)

Using network simulation software (e.g., Cisco Packet Tracer) design a network topology that

includes the New York, Abu Dhabi, and London offices.

Include network address assignments, routing configurations (static routing), and firewall settings as

necessary.

Provide a diagram of the network topology showing how each office connects to the other two.

After configuring static routing test your routing configuration by pinging between office networks. Include screenshots showing successful pings.

IPsec VPN Configuration (30 points)

Configure the IPsec VPN on the routers at each office (NY-R1, AD-R1, LDN-R1). Ensure the

configurations include:

• ISAKMP Policy
• IPsec Transform Set
• Crypto Map
• Access Control Lists (ACLs) for interesting traffic between the sites
• Applying the Crypto Map to the appropriate interfaces
• Document the configuration commands used on each router, explaining the purpose of each
• command.

Verification (10 points)

Verify that the IPsec VPN tunnels are established successfully between all three offices. Provide

output from relevant verification commands (e.g., show crypto isakmp sa, show crypto ipsec

sa).

Demonstrate secure communication between the offices by pinging between devices on

different networks (e.g., from a device in the New York office to a device in the London office)

and observing encrypted traffic. Make sure to add screenshots in the report

Part 3: Testing and Troubleshooting (20 points)

_Testing the VPN Tunnels _(10 points)

Test the VPN tunnels by initiating traffic that matches the ACLs defined in the configuration,

ensuring that communication between New York, Abu Dhabi, and London is secure.

Provide evidence (screenshots or command outputs) showing successful data transmission over

the VPNs.

Part 4: Reflection and Documentation (10 points)

Write a reflection on what you learned during this assignment. Highlight any challenges you

faced, particularly in managing multiple VPN tunnels, and how you overcame them.

** Add references and also sign the Academic Integrity Disclaimer in the report template.

Submission

Each student must submit 2 files in the given order:

1. Primary file submission: Full report in a single PDF containing answers to all the Parts along with the screenshots wherever applicable. Name the report firstname_lastname_A1.pdf. Use the following to compile your report.
2. Secondary file submission: A packet tracer file. Make sure the user account details under packet tracer file must have username a s your firstname_lastname and email must match your ZU email.

Assignment Information

Length:

> 2000 words

Learning Outcomes Added

• : Describe information, network and computer attacks and defenses fundamentals, standards, and security challenges.
• : Evaluate system and network authentication, access control schemes, and components of virtual private networks (VPNs).

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To complete this assignment, you will need the following document: powerpoint The project incorporates one milestone, which was submitted in Module Five. (attached below)

SANDBOX

username: mohmand.hussaini@snhu.edu

password: Revolution2026$

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