Academic Papers
The Transition To IPv6
The Internet Protocol (IP) is the standard method of communication that connects the various host computers into the configuration that we know as The Internet. Today's IP is largely unchanged from its humble beginnings as a Defense Department research project in the late 1970's. However the rise in popularity of The Internet and the ever increasing number of Internet-ready devices is putting a serious strain on the limitations of IPv4. In the late 1990's work was begun on a new Internet Protocol, IP version 6, that would be free of the limitations of IPv4 . This paper will explore some of the improvements of IPv6 and how IPv6 can be transitioned into the existing IPv4 infrastructure.
WAN Design with Frame Relay
This paper gives a high-level overview of how to design a Wide Area Network (WAN) using Frame Relay technology. Aspects of the WAN design process are explored through the use of a fictitious manufacturing company called Zippy's Chips. The Zippy's WAN design covers the topics of weighing alternative technologies, setting up basic Frame Relay Permanent Virtual Circuit (PVC) connections, adding redundant links and scaling the network for future growth.
A slide presentation in PDF format that accompanies the WAN Design With Frame Relay paper.
Management Techniques for Grassroots I.T. Projects
grassroots-project-management.pdf
This paper is a study of successful management techniques for grassroots I.T. projects. Several case studies of grassroots I.T. projects are examined. From these case studies several management challenges are identified and highlighted. The challenges are analyzed further and possible solutions are offered based upon the study successful projects.