Using available tools, system designers collect data on the network to assess network readiness.
Tasks for data collection and analysis include:
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Perform an infrastructure analysis—By obtaining floor plans and campus maps, including utilities and conduit systems, deficiencies in infrastructure can be identified.
•Perform an initial hardware and software gap analysis—A hardware gap analysis addresses space, power, cabling, conduits, PBXs, Key Systems, switches, routers, servers, WAN connections including analog and digital voice, and demarcs.
•Perform initial traffic analysis—Collect data on all potential converged infrastructure traffic flows. Use station message detail recording (SMDR) and billing records to determine legacy call volumes and use network management tools to collect key statistics on your IP data network.