The first step in preparing for a converged voice and data network is to understand what impact it will have on the existing one. Genesis Networks utilizes proven capacity planning techniques along with network discovery to mitigate potential issues before an IP telephony project is undertaken. By knowing what to plan for ahead of time, costly mistakes are avoided and ROI is achieved more rapidly.
Key considerations Genesis looks for in the data infrastructure:
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Detailed Network Topology Diagrams
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Device information detailing processor, memory, configuration files, software and hardware revision files.
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IP addressing plan and strategy outlining IP route summaries in the network core, IP address allocations for IP telephony
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DHCP implementation
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Peak utilization information for network distribution and core trunking
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QOS implementation and strategy
Along with the data infrastructure considerations are the new voice considerations:
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Site or building identifications
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Scalability requirements and availability requirements (SLA’s)
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Dial Plan, and least cost routing plan
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IP Phone feature requirements
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Busy hour voice and traffic analysis
All of this information is taken into consideration for planning the optimal solution and implementation strategy for each customer’s unique environment. By having a holistic view of the entire network landscape, VoIP is destined to be implemented without mistake or quality errors.
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