IP Telephony Readiness Checklist

Author(s): Jayanth Angl

As telephony supports countless critical business functions, maintaining the integrity of voice communications is the principal enterprise concern when deploying IPT. Completing a comprehensive readiness assessment and addressing outstanding issues are fundamental to a successful IPT deployment. Key topics addressed in this checklist include:

  • Inventorying of existing PBX equipment.
  • Documentation of current telephony features.
  • Identifying calling patterns.
  • Mapping the network topology.
  • Addressing WAN QoS.

Use this checklist to determine if your enterprise network is ready for an IPT implementation. Follow up on any outstanding items before proceeding with IPT plans.