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Network Upgrade Planning for Companies – Part 1

12 Apr 2017

Network, Data cabling, IT Support Planning the network upgrade for a company requires careful consideration. Similar to other projects, a need is determined, and then the upgrade process is planned from its start to conclusion. Every sound network upgrade plan will make an analysis determining each aspect of SWOT: Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats. This SWOT analysis will help project managers create a clear plan that defines the tasks required and the order of the workflow.

Overview

A network constructed as a hodgepodge of devices attached using a combination of protocols and technologies is a sign of substandard initial planning. This lack of forethought results in networks that are prone to downtime, challenging maintenance, and difficult troubleshooting. This poor kind of network is commonly found at small businesses that undergo rapid and unanticipated growth. Big companies also experience this when their networks suddenly expand after a merger with or acquisition of another company. In cases where growth is expected, a company will have a better opportunity to properly plan a network upgrade that is less problematic and provide users adequate service.

Five Phases

Network upgrade planning starts after completion of the initial site survey and report. The plan will be typically divided into five phases as listed below, and each will be then discussed individually.

Gathering of Requirements

Selection & Design

Implementation

Operation

Review & Evaluation

1) Gathering of Requirements

Once adequate data has been gathered from visits to the customer and site, the ISP design team will make an evaluation that will determine network requirements and write an analysis report.

2) Selection & Design

After the completion of the analysis report, equipment consisting of devices and cabling will be selected. Several designs will be drafted by the design team, and these will be submitted to other project members for feedback.

This process with allow participants to consider the LAN from a point of view of documentation and assess trade-offs in terms of cost and performance. In addition, design weaknesses will be discovered and solutions will be considered. Moreover, this phase will allow prototyping to determine optimum methodology. Prototypes let designers see how the network will operate before final implementation.

Part 2 will cover the next three phases, Implementation, Operation, and Review & Evaluation.

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Microsoft is Ma Bell

12 Jan 2014

Stu Kushner

Remember the 60s? I do. We had a rotary phone and it made phone calls. Our number was Whitehall 6-4990. And it was an amazing device that allowed us to talk to our friends and family by simply spinning the dial for each number and waiting for someone to pick up the phone on the other end. Back then, Ma Bell had a monopoly and most people probably thought that was fine. Phone service was reliable. The technology seemed like a blessing. The service was affordable although long-distance calls were very, very expensive.

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Constant Contact is Critical for Business Success

29 Jun 2011

Stu Kushner

Network Cabling, Data Cabling, Cat5e, Cat6/6a Cabling,voip Creating a happy and loyal customer base is difficult, if not impossible, without the ability to stay in contact. By upgrading from a traditional land line based phone system to a much more versatile VOIP phone system you can provide your employees with the communication platform they need for success.

Unlike traditional land line based business phone systems a voice over internet protocol system can easily be integrated with other methods of communication. With VOIP calls can be easily forwarded to cell phones and voice mail messages can easily be forwarded to e-mail inboxes. This allows employees to stay in contact with coworkers, vendors and customers regardless of their location. By facilitating communication between all parties involved in a business transaction VOIP makes it easier to instill confidence in customers and strengthen business relationships.

In addition to making communication easier upgrading to a VOIP phone system can also make office accounting operations easier. Instead of receiving multiple bills from different service providers for equipment, maintenance, long distance and overall usage the accounting department will only receive one simple bill per month.

An added bonus that goes along with minimizing the paperwork when it comes to billing is the fact that the total cost of VOIP is much smaller. Businesses who switch to VOIP service can expect all of the features and functions that they need for efficient communication at a savings of more than 50% compared to a traditional service. This makes VOIP a smart choice for any business that is looking to improve relationships at the same time that they work to improve their bottom line.

Affordable Growth with VOIP

24 Jun 2011

Stu Kushner

Every small business owner hopes that their endeavor is successful and that their business can continue to grow and expand. With a traditional land line phone system making the necessary changes for growth can be complex and expensive but a VOIP phone system allows for easy and affordable expansion.

Adding phones to a traditional business phone system requires additional equipment that needs to be installed by a technician. This additional equipment could take several hours to install and will most certainly drive up equipment leasing and maintenance costs. Just because your business is growing it doesn’t necessarily mean that you’ve got to spend more each month to communicate effectively with your expanding customer base though.

Planning for Success with VOIP

27 May 2011

Stu Kushner

cat5,cat6 cables, data cabling,voip Your current business phone system may allow your employees to provide the best possible service right now but what would happen if your small business began to grow? Is your current business phone system capable of growing right along with your expanding business? Your current provider will likely tell you that scaling up your service would be no issue at all, what they probably won’t tell you is that the scale up would require a substantial investment on your part.

Traditional land line business phone systems require a good deal of equipment in order to function. When you want to make changes, upgrades or additions to your current system

VOIP Creates Solutions to Common Problems

25 May 2011

Stu Kushner

Network Cabling,voip phone services One of the biggest issues facing small businesses today is maintaining profitability in an economy that is still struggling. It can be incredibly difficult to justify a price increase to customers who are struggling even when the cost of materials has gone up. This problem leaves businesses trying to find simple ways to cut costs in an effort to increase margins without making sacrifices that will cause quality or service to suffer.

If your business is still relying on traditional business phone service in order to connect with customers switching to VOIP service could provide the perfect avenue for reducing costs without sacrifice. VOIP business service includes all of the features that you rely on for effective connection

VOIP Features Improve Employee Productivity

23 May 2011

Stu Kushner

Network Cabling,VOIP PHONE SYSTEM If your business is still operating with traditional “land line” phone service you are missing a valuable opportunity to increase each employee’s productivity by increasing the ease of connection. With your current system your two most often used forms of customer communication, phone and e-mail, are entirely separate. VOIP can integrate your phone service with other integral modes of office communication like e-mail and fax to make communication on all fronts much easier and much more convenient.

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Taking Connectivity with You with VOIP

20 May 2011

Stu Kushner

Office Cabling, Network Cabling,VOIP-Phone Your current business phone system may be reliable and have plenty of features that you feel your business can’t do without, but even the greatest traditional business phone systems have limitations. That crowded closet full of phone equipment nestled in some corner of your office, that your business phone service needs to function, allows you to only use within the office setting.

By switching your current business phone service to a much more convenient VOIP service you’ll be giving your most important form of communication portability. You can connect with your customers and vendors via your VOIP service from your office,

Express the Highest Level of Professionalism with VOIP

18 May 2011

Stu Kushner

In order to be successful in the business world you’ve got to be able to evoke the image of being the consummate professional every single time you communicate with a customer. The first impression of communication could very well be through your phone system and if anything goes awry during that first call you may never get the opportunity to take another. This is why you need to have a business phone system that fits your needs as well as it fits your budget.

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Saving Money by Switching to VOIP

16 May 2011

Stu Kushner

Your phone system is the most prominent line of communication you’ve got to your vendors and customers and, as such, it is an integral part of your business’ success. If you want to keep the customers that you have worked hard to attract you need a completely reliable mode of direct communication.

Fortunately you can easily offer the complete accessibility that your customers and prospect need without being at the mercy of traditional phone service providers. Traditional business phone service

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