Network Architecture Paper

Network Architecture Paper: Using either the OSI Reference Model or the TCP/IP Protocol Suite, describe how each layer of the Model/Suite represents the communication flow between organizational levels and across departments/division of an actual hierarchical business. Be sure to include a communication flow diagram showing the logical and physical connections.

The paper must use APA 6th ed., 7th printing formatting and contain a title page, 3 to 5 pages of content, and a minimum of three peer-reviewed references.

Please access the Purdue Owl Online Writing Lab as an APA resource.

Assignment Resource(s):

TCP/IP and the OSI model explained video

Duration: (36:35)

This is the big picture explanation of the TCP/IP protocol and how it maps to the OSI model. The big picture covers the OSI model layers and their functions, TCP/IP layers, functions, PDUs and addressing. Then it shows how the many different network devices are mapped to the TCP/IP protocol.