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What is Infrastructure Planning Process?
Infrastructure Planning process is a repeatable
process for optimizing the performance of on-line applications from a
network perspective.
A methodology for proactively managing and planning
network capacity based on sampling and modeling
Part of an overall quality assurance program to
ensure:
a) Applications
utilize networks efficiently
b) Networks
support application characteristics
What are the benefits of applying the Infrastructure
Planning Process?
- Higher
Success Rate for Newly Deployed Applications
- Improved
Integration of Merger/Acquisition Applications
- Better
Service Levels for Uptime And Performance
- Improved
Productivity for Development Teams
- Less
Rework, Less Time, Less Expense
- Repeatable
Processes/Systematic Approach
- Higher
Internal and External Customer Satisfaction
- Earlier
Detection of Potential Performance ‘Show-stoppers’
When should IPP be applied?
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A New
Application Is Being Developed and Tested
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An
Application Is Being Upgraded with a Major Release
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A Major
DBMS Change or Upgrade is Being Tested
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A Major
Website Change/Upgrade is Being Planned
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A Major Network (WAN/LAN) Change is Being Planned
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A Major Infrastructure Change or Upgrade is Being Tested
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A Production Application has Chronic Performance Issues
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A Data
Center Consolidation/Reconfig is Being Planned
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A Major
Merger or Acquisition is Being Planned
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There are
Deviations from Service Level Agreements (SLAs)
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