architecture strategy & planning: what’s your game plan?
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Architecture Strategy and Planning
What's Your Game Plan
Presented by:
Tim Levad
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Changing Business Needs
Cloud Big Data Analytics Social Mobility
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Why is network architecture strategy
and planning so important?
With a methodical approach, you can…
Avoid Network Entropy Streamline Network
Operations
Maximize Uptime
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How much variability doyou have in your network?
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Higher Variability = Higher Risk
Va
riab
ility
Risk
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Combating Variability
Establish a baseline of what’s acceptable in your network.
Is this hardware
acceptable?
Has the change
been validated?
Is this the correct
configuration?
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Achieving Business Goals
Protect data
Create a more
engaged workforce
Provide a better
customer experience
Make better
decisions faster
Validate network
changes
Reduce downtime
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What does the bank need to look at to support expansion?
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Establishing an Architecture Strategy
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Introducing New Services
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6 Fundamentals of Proactive Network Management
Security & Risk
Operations Efficiency
& Automation
Analytics & Modeling
Compliance & Change
Management
Architecture Strategy
& Planning
Operations Support
& Lifecycle Management
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Resources
Case Study: How Cisco IT Optimizes Network with Proactive Support Services
Before & After Network Optimization Infographic
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