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Network Design
The design of the core backbone of a network is critical to it performing correctly and meeting the needs of the business. This may seem to be a simple job of connecting cables and switches, but unfortunately the design is complicated by real life issues and limitations, meaning that compromises have to be made.
The location of the server room, the size and number of floors and the availability of cable routes all affect how a building can be cabled, which in turn will affect the way a network is segmented and the kind of equipment that needs to be used.
The number and use of each segment will then impact on the capacity (both link speed and backplane throughput) of each switch. Finally, the use of applications may place a particular emphasis on bandwidth requirements (for example, use of video) or on quality of service (for example Voice over IP). Added to that, there may well be further requirements to secure parts of the network or support use of other systems over the IP network, for example CCTV or door entry systems.
Firstcourt will work with your IT team to design a network infrastructure, and then manage the process of procurement and installation if required. In some cases, this new design may be built as new for a new office, whereas in others there may need to be a short or long term migration plan from existing systems.
The Firstcourt design will take into account:
Existing network equipment Existing cabling installations Current and future business needs Both bandwidth and latency requirements IP based servers, applications and devices Suitably scaled core/aggregation/edge switches
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