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Case Study 3: CP Hotels Network InitiativesThis case study enables you to practice the skills and knowledge learned in the modules up tothis point, especially the “Advanced WAN Services Design Considerations”, “Designing theEnterprise Data Center”, “Design Considerations for Storage Area Networking”, and“Designing the E-Commerce Module” modules.This case study is based on a fictional company, CP Hotels, which is discussed in Case Study 2.In this case study, CP Hotels is upgrading some components in their network. They have askedyour consulting firm to work on the new designs.Activity ObjectiveIn this activity, you will critically review and design or redesign parts of the CP Hotelsnetwork.After completing this activity, you will be able to meet these objectives:• Prepare and present a design for the replacement E-Commerce WAN. Your design shouldaddress the specific questions and requirements listed below.• Prepare and present a new design for the Server Farm Module upgrade. Your design shouldaddress the specific questions and requirements listed below.• Prepare and present a new design for the E-Commerce Collocation upgrade, taking intoaccount advances in technology. Your design should address the specific questions andrequirements listed below.• Prepare and present the business case and a high-level design for an E-CommerceCollocation SAN, or be prepared to justify why you feel that a SAN is not needed or isinappropriate.Visual ObjectiveThere is no visual objective for this case study.Required ResourcesThese are the resources and equipment required to complete this activity:• Case Study guidelines, presented in the Course Introduction• The prior CP Hotels Case Study 2 Scenario• A workgroup consisting of two to four students• Blank sheets of paper and a pencilPage 21 Lab Guide © 2007 Cisco Systems, Inc.