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AS/400 IBM Network Station: Techniques for Deployment in a WAN
• Security
• Capacity
• Operations
• Problem
• Change Management
Communications Network
How much capacity do you have within your network?
Do you need to increase the capacity to support current and future
requirements of your end-uses ? These items require some detailed
investigation to accurately size the network.
Resource Availability
Are there resources available to support this project?
There is a requirement for skills in networking, host systems, PCs, project
management, system and network sizing. There is also a need for training of
the IT department and end-users.
Future Enhancements
Are there any enhancements required to meet the needs of the business?
Any enhancements should be carefully planned and aligned to defined
business needs. Implementing browser-based or server-based applications is
a complex environment unless you have skilled resources. Consider replacing
the access to an existing application before moving to the a more complex
environment. Then, move to the new environment in phases. This allows you
to analyze the impact on the network and servers without jeopardizing the
service levels of your existing services.
After you have answered the questions, and documented them, you can now
move forward and ask more questions:
What are we trying to achieve? How
are we going to get there?
The answer to these questions are driven by the business units. However, not
all the answers are known. There will be a number of iterations of the project
plan before you get something workable. This may seem a large and
extensive piece of work, especially if a project of this size has not been done
before. You will not regret this investment of time later in the project. By
installing Network Stations, you open your NPT users to the world of personal
computing and the Web. You provide access to leading edge applications,
collaboration and stability.