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Sample Network Documentation Policy

Overview This network documentation policy is an internal IT policy and defines the requirements for network documentation This policy defines the level of network documentation required such as documentation of which switch ports connect to what rooms and computers. It defines who will have access to read network documentation and who will have access to… Continue reading Sample Network Documentation Policy

Network Scanning Considerations

Network Scan Types and Scope This network scanning recommendations defines network scan types, identifies reasons for scanning, identifies times when network scanning is allowed, who should approve network scanning, and specifies who should be notified when network scanning is done. Network device location scan – This scan may use different means to determine IP addresses… Continue reading Network Scanning Considerations

Best Practices – LAN Infrastructure Equipment

MDF and IDF considerations Secure location or room Room locked. Room with adequate, conditioned power. Room with air conditioning. Room with adequate ventilation. Room with enough conduits for expansion. Room with proper shielding from environmental interference. Room with proper grounding. Room with anti-static flooring. Devices Unused default services removed. Known OS vulnerabilities are current and… Continue reading Best Practices – LAN Infrastructure Equipment

eHealth – Corelating Interface Indexes to Interface Names

Alarms may be generated in Spectrum by either Spectrum itself or eHealth that reference interfaces that seem to have no tie to the device itself. This is because eHealth might refer to the interface using the MIB Index instead of the name.  The MIB indexes can be quickly correlated with interface name using Spectrum one… Continue reading eHealth – Corelating Interface Indexes to Interface Names

Sample Network Management Project requirements

First Tier Network Management Solution support Support Datacenters, Main sites / Disaster Recovery Sites: Graphically configuring and monitoring all equipment Firewalls, Routers, Switches, Modems, Servers, SAN’s, NAS’s, PC’s Network Printers, UPS… etc, Issue periodical reports: Daily, weekly, monthly… Device, configurations & connectivity    Network Fault Management: Network connectivity between branches needs: Monitoring Troubleshooting Maintenance Spectrum… Continue reading Sample Network Management Project requirements

Network categories of System Monitoring

Monitoring System Configuration Changes This category includes monitoring for changes in hardware and software configurations that can be caused by an operating system upgrade, patches applied to the system, changes to kernel parameters, or the installation of a new software application. The root cause of system problems can often be traced back to an inappropriate… Continue reading Network categories of System Monitoring

Security Guide for Wireless Communications

The next time you pick up that car phone to conduct last-minute business on the way to the airport, take a second to consider whether it would matter if your conversation were overheard by an AT&T executive, or some other third party. Unless both parties are using encryption or scrambling devices, wireless communications are not… Continue reading Security Guide for Wireless Communications

Common Sense Identify Theft

Identify Theft With very little information, the criminal can financially drain bank accounts and charge an enormous amount of debt. Identity theft is a growing problem in the United States today. Identity theft occurs when an unauthorized person uses another individual’s personal data and assumes that person’s identity in making financial transactions. In order to… Continue reading Common Sense Identify Theft

TGIS – Sample Engineering Design / Development Considerations

Route Design and Seasonal Field Activity Cycles Route Design & Analysis – Happens continuously, but there are critical points where data and map products are required in a timely manner to support the following activities. Thaw Settlement Calculations Frost Heave Calculations Pipeline Design Criteria Stress Analysis for Frost Heave Stress Analysis for Thaw Settlement Thermal-Hydraulic… Continue reading TGIS – Sample Engineering Design / Development Considerations

Network Integrity Means

Worry Free Commerce / E-Commerce Revenue Protection Ensuring Profitability Our security strategy goes beyond penetration testing and encryption and is meant to address a broader devising a methodology to answer who, what, when, where and how. What is my span of control? What pieces can I put in place? What is the most cost effective… Continue reading Network Integrity Means

Business Continuation Project Considerations

Top 8 Things to Communicate Proactively ID and leverage existing information upfront Have a clear definition of scope and deliverables Team structure should include functional representation Equalize the workload between your project content experts Gather feedback along the way to make sure you’re meeting milestones Establish top down support and participation Build in project review… Continue reading Business Continuation Project Considerations

Network Performance Management Analysis

What Is The Value Of The Network? A network has no value by itself Networks allow users and applications to access information To be of value, a network must provide Reliable connectivity Acceptable performance New networking infrastructures are growing Each technology increases performance, reliability, or both Today’s Performance Management Tools Performance Management:  Designing, testing, monitoring,… Continue reading Network Performance Management Analysis

eGIS Technical Needs

High speed access into Data Center (Large Spatial Data Loads) Administrative privileges over eGIS database schema’s Security Requirements for  tGIS (external to Collaboration site) Database user  privilege and security requirements Requirements for eGIS data in other systems Data Change Management  process and procedures https://www.bestitdocuments.com/Samples

What is Strategic Outsourcing?

Strategic Outsourcing is the utilization of world class skills, technology and resources to consult, develop, and deploy business processes and IT solutions under a multiyear contractual relationship. Strategic Outsourcing thereby affords customers: Increased competitive advantage in their industry Improved cost-to-benefit value relationship in their business Focus on core competencies Reasons to Outsource Improved speed-to-market Relationship/partner… Continue reading What is Strategic Outsourcing?

Information Technology

Information Systems have become an essential element of our economic infrastructure. As important as energy, transportation and financial systems. Information system may be the most critical because all other systems are increasingly dependent on computer networks. Over a very short period of our history, computer systems and the Internet have become the critical element of… Continue reading Information Technology

Common Data Protection Issues

No integrated view of data protection Management of discreet components Predominantly server-centric perspective More focused on getting servers back up and running (availability)… …Rather than truly protecting the data (compliance) Virtually nothing is truly expired Many companies save old backups forever Value-of-data not adequately managed – equal treatment of: Critical data Valuable data that doesn’t… Continue reading Common Data Protection Issues

Why Archive your Data (Risk)

Business drivers Regulatory requirements Litigation demands Other business purposes Data management drivers Cost reduction Service level improvements Knowledge management The missing piece of the data protection puzzle: a long-term data strategy Why We Don’t Archiving is different from other data protection elements Application-dependant, application-specific Impacts primary storage policies We don’t know what to archive Business/IT… Continue reading Why Archive your Data (Risk)

It’s about Business !

Business  – > Information – > Technology We realize your current businesses have huge existing investments in IT These investments: Fill different needs, Are implemented on different platforms, and Are of different vintages No one in their right mind believes these huge investments will be discarded! Businesses are evolving to be IT centric More and… Continue reading It’s about Business !

Channel Sales – Items to Consider

Territory   vs   Major Account Manager,  vs  Channel Manager, vs  Global Accounts Manager             Forecast:                Quota’s   (top 10/20 deals) Commit, Top prospects, Most likely,  (what moved)                         Revenue  (where can is there low hanging fruit)                                        Sell to and through             Lead Generation, Call Activity,             Professional association,                                     Tradeshow,                                                             Internet resources Buyer:             Economic,… Continue reading Channel Sales – Items to Consider

Competency

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies: Customer Service – Responds promptly to customer needs; Responds to requests for service and assistance; Meets commitments. Oral Communication – Speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations. Written Communication – Writes clearly and informatively. Change Management – Develops workable implementation plans;… Continue reading Competency

Integration Test Team Roles and Responsibilities

The Integration Test Team consists of the IT Integration Test Lead, a System Integration Test Lead or Integration Test Point of Contact (POC) for each system participating in the integration test, and a Project Management point of contact. The roles and responsibilities for the test team members to facilitate the completion of Integration Test activities… Continue reading Integration Test Team Roles and Responsibilities