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Enterprise Network Infrastructure Strategy and Planning
IT executives are faced with demands from many parts of the enterprise. Each department has its own requirements, and expects support from the IT organization. The task of prioritization of the overall network infrastructure plan is but one of the many that must be well thought-out and actionable. If the strategy and plan is not aligned with other strategies, such as the data center, application and business process strategies, then the entire enterprise's performance will suffer. IT executives must understand the impact of network infrastructure on enterprise performance.
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Description

TAC Experts have developed a rigorous process to review our clients’ enterprise network infrastructure strategy and plan for thoroughness, budgetary soundness, impact of industry trends and latest technology on the strategy, and the soundness of any vendor relationships that they may have related to the plan. We work with IT executives to help them create and improve their network plan, and help them convey that strategy to upper management. Our Experts have experience in implementing, and providing quality assurance for, enterprise network systems. We have assisted our clients in establishing effective program management offices to guide and control network systems implementation and deployment. Our team also has experience in performing network capacity and performance assessments, developing actionable strategies and plans, and improving overall IT performance.

Deliverables

Standard

TAC provides a review of the enterprise network infrastructure strategy and plan resulting in an assessment report, delivered on an oral and written basis. We then team with our clients to develop the enterprise network infrastructure strategy and plan based on their goals and business requirements, and educate their team in the process. We believe this is important so that our clients can take ownership for the recommendations, and are capable of making continual adjustments to the strategy and plan as changing business needs demand. We stress that the strategy is not just a report, but a process which positively impacts how IT delivers value to the business through the enterprise network environment.

Optional

In addition to the assessment and providing assistance to the client in the creation of an enterprise network infrastructure strategy and plan, TAC can create a clearly defined network infrastructure strategy and plan for the client, a prioritized set of actions/initiatives required to implement the enterprise network strategy and plan, assist in the implementation of the plan, and conduct ongoing reviews of the plan.

Target Audience

CIO, CEO, CFO

IT executives who have the responsibility to prepare enterprise network infrastructure strategies that address all the complexities of company initiatives. This service will enable them to be assured that their strategies are sound, meet the organization’s needs, and have buy-in support from executive management.

About TAC (The Advisory Council)

Founded in 2002, The Advisory Council (TAC) brings its unique Expertise-as-a-Service® (EaaS™), the next logical step in the XaaS revolution, to the enterprise. The EaaS solution-delivery model gives clients access to TAC’s wide array of services, tools and workshops designed to help CIOs and IT managers reduce costs, improve productivity, and increase the status of IT in the boardroom. The EaaS mission is to provide first-hand, actionable information, advice, and expertise in the context of your specific IT organization. The TAC Expert Network provides clients on-demand access to one of the world’s largest vetted networks of practicing IT experts. With hundreds of CIOs, authors, patent holders, thought leaders, and independent consultants, TAC delivers the right answer to your question in the right context, “right now.”

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