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The Business Challenge
Maintaining separate voice or video networks is costly, which is why more and more enterprises are converging their networks. But before taking on such an effort, there are numerous questions and technical challenges that need to be addressed, such as:
- How well is the current network meeting the existing application load? Can it support the real-time demands of voice and/or video?
- What are the future availability requirements and how resilient is the network to support them? How will this affect disaster recovery planning?
- How will IP Telephony integrate with current legacy systems?
- How will emergency dispatch services such as 911 be supported in an IP Telephony environment?
- Which security measures are appropriate to reduce vulnerability to unauthorized use and denial-of-service attacks?
- Is the operations organization ready to take on the management of real-time voice and/or video? What tools and operating practices are appropriate?
- What is a suitable migration plan that will minimize impact on current services?
The AT&T Solution
AT&T Consulting Solutions includes Readiness Assessments which address these key issues. Our goal is to help you prepare for the convergence of voice and/or video over your IP network. During our assessments we perform a physical and logical inventory of the existing voice and video services, followed by an analysis that reviews the existing capability of your networks. Key activities of our assessments include:
- Documenting the current network infrastructure
- Identifying potential gaps between the current network platforms and migration plans
- Documenting resources and requirements — such as Quality of Service — needed for the detailed design of the future integrated network
- Delivering a detailed network enhancement plan for a converged infrastructure
Our disciplined assessment approach includes the use of state-of-the-art tools to help automate the discovery process and validate network readiness to support real-time converged traffic. This accelerates the process of migration and reduces operational risks.
Solution Benefits
- Reduces the potential risks from migrating to a converged network
- Provides tactical and strategic recommendations to address infrastructure gaps
- Accelerates future project deployments and the realization of financial benefits
Services Summary
- IP Telephony Readiness Assessment
- Video over IP Readiness Assessment
