LDAP Performance on the CAS
Network
Jason Mehlman
Senior Design III
May 17, 2007
Overview





Statement of Problem
Project Description and Intended Use
Deliverables
Proof of Design
Conclusion
Statement of Problem

Network Design
–
–
No way to analyze current network configuration
and topology
Unable to test impact on network of different
scenarios and configurations
Project Description and Intended Use

Simulated model of CAS network
–

OPNET IT Guru
Used to study, analyze, and optimize
directory services performance
Deliverables

Complete model of current topology of CAS
network

Complete model of improved topology of
CAS network
–
Network models and analysis data made
available to UCIT and IT staff
Proof of Design

What?

How?

Results
Conclusions

Virtual model can be used by IT staff to test any
future changes to the network

Move LDAP traffic off of Admin 4th floor
–

32% decrease in link utilization
20Mbps link from Victory Parkway to Clifton is
over-utilized
–
Needs to be upgraded to allow directory services across
both campuses
Questions???
Appendix - Budget
Equipment / Software Needed
OPNET IT Guru 9.0
Real Cost
Actual Cost
$50,000.00
$0.00*
$1500.00
$0.00
Windows XP Professional
$299.99
$0.00
Microsoft Visio 2003
$179.99
$0.00
256 MB Flash Drive
$10.00
$0.00
Wireshark Network Protocol Analyzer
$0.00
$0.00
Total
$51,989.98
$0.00
(1) Computer with minimum
requirements for OPNET IT
Guru
*Reflects cost of academic edition
Appendix - Timeline