You are building a LAN in a company that develops insurance management software What Hardware requirements should be taken into consideration?

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Well first off I would ask the question "how large is the company and what are it's LAN needs besides developing software." but some of the major LAN equitment I know you would need is a server for AD so that way they get permissions form a centralized point. But then you got to ask yourself do you want to have a SAS or a NAS. I would personal go with a NAS just because it is a network attached storage (backup). Then you have to look at networking equitment right?? well like the question I said you should ask. how large is the network and what are cost constraints? If it is only 5 users and you dont want to spend a lot of money then a hub would would, but if it is larger or you have more you can spend go with a swith (improved LAN speeds). or maybe you'll choose wireless for all your computers. but regardless of what you choose you need a router if your going to get on the internet. So a router is a definate. but if you have a small network and a COX like connection then you can live with a SOHO router which will work fine. and of course a modem.

So it really all depends on the need of the network.