Modernize the Network
Merely replacing yesterday’s equipment will not prepare your network to meet the needs of tomorrow.
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Please note that the content on this page is retired. This content is not maintained and may contain information or links that are out of date.The current network is strained by rapidly growing business and IT demands.
- The network is at the foundation of everything the business does, but it is not fully aligned to business needs.
- Legacy network infrastructure is no longer suitable for modern use cases.
- It is hard to find network solutions that provide the best business value in a constantly evolving network technology landscape.
Modernizing the network will help you provide the support that the business needs:
- The network has the capacity to satisfy modern use cases, such as Internet of Things, public cloud, and the explosion of personal devices on the corporate network.
- Software defined networking provides features needed to simplify the management of complex modern networks.
- The network is aligned to current stakeholder needs, promoting long-term success of your organization and positioning IT as a business enabler.
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Module 1: Assess the Network
The Purpose
- Understand current stakeholder and IT needs pertaining to the network.
Key Benefits Achieved
- Prioritized lists of stakeholder and IT needs.
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| 1.1 | Assess and prioritize stakeholder concerns. |
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| 1.2 | Assess and prioritize design considerations. |
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| 1.3 | Assess and prioritize use cases. |
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| 1.4 | Assess and prioritize network infrastructure concerns. |
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| 1.5 | Assess and prioritize care and control concerns. |
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Module 2: Analyze Emerging Technologies and Identify Features
The Purpose
- Analyze emerging technologies to determine whether or not to include them in the network modernization.
- Identify and shortlist networking features that will be part of the network modernization.
Key Benefits Achieved
- An understanding of what emerging technologies are suitable for including in your network modernization.
- A prioritized list of features, aligned with business needs, that your modernized network must or should have.
| Activities: | Outputs: | |
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| 2.1 | Analyze emerging technologies. |
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| 2.2 | Identify features to support drivers, practices, and pain points. |
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Module 3: Plan for Future Capacity
The Purpose
- Estimate future port, bandwidth, and latency requirements for all sites on the network.
Key Benefits Achieved
- Planning for capacity ensures the network is capable of delivering until the next refresh cycle and beyond.
| Activities: | Outputs: | |
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| 3.1 | Estimate port, bandwidth, and latency requirements. |
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| 3.2 | Group sites according to capacity requirements. |
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| 3.3 | Create standardized capacity plans for each group. |
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Module 4: Communicate and Execute the Plan
The Purpose
- Create a presentation to pitch the project to executives.
- Compose key elements of RFP.
Key Benefits Achieved
- Communication to executives, summarizing the elements of the modernization project that business decision makers will want to know, in order to gain approval.
- Communication to vendors detailing the network solution requirements so that proposed solutions are aligned to business and IT needs.
| Activities: | Outputs: | |
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| 4.1 | Build the executive presentation. |
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| 4.2 | Compose the scope of work. |
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| 4.3 | Compose technical requirements. |
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