Specifications

182 IBM Voice Over Frame Relay Perform Guide
• Network Design - Providing a comprehensive design to integrate voice
capabilities while protecting the investment in frame relay and applications.
Based upon requirements, IBM networking specialists will incorporate a wide
level of available technologies into the design.
• Network Migration Planning - providing a detailed plan of action for the
migration of your existing network to a VoFR intranet infrastructure. Depending
on your business requirements and goals, IBM’s networking specialists will
document a complete plan that can include migration activities for:
• Central site data centers
• Backbone or core networks
• Regional and district offices
• Peripheral networks
A.3 Key Assumptions
IBM’s estimations to perform the Statement of Work are based on the following
key assumptions:
1. You will provide the following where appropriate:
• Network diagrams including existing and planned topologies
• A list of all protocols
• Existing WAN, LAN, and server implementations
• Estimations of current and future installed equipment to be connected to
the new network
• Any other data deemed relevant to the logical design of the network
2. IBM will, up to the number of hours specified in this Statement of Work,
provide the following services:
• Designate a networking specialist who will be responsible for coordinating
technical activities, resolving dependencies you have on IBM, and have the
authority to act on IBM’s behalf in matters regarding this Statement of
Work. The IBM networking specialist will also work with your designated
representative to:
• Develop a mutually agreeable project plan
• Develop a high-level project schedule
• Track progress against the agreed-to project plan and project schedule
• Provide you with periodic status reports that contain the activities already
performed, activities planned, project change summary, and problems,
concerns, and recommendations
• Administer project change control, when necessary, and help resolve
deviations from the plan
3. Depending on your requirements and the scope of the service agreement, IBM
will perform the following tasks associated with:
• Network Assessment
• Conduct a meeting to initiate the network assignment. This session will be
held at your installation side or a mutually agreed upon location. The
following topics will be addressed: