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.