Network Management Services
NETWORK DESIGN
. . . . Network design fundamentals
Networks may evolve, but they should always follow sound network design fundamentals. 
We believe only then can a network meet the specific business needs of an organisation, and provide reliable, secure, fast and efficient business communication. This is network infrastructure - business systems need great network infrastructure to run on.
. . . . Basic network design
Even for a basic network design we need to understand the need for it before we can understand the requirements from the proposed network. Until we have that understanding, " for a basic network design we need to understand the need for it "any quote for cabling, wireless network, switches, servers, routers or firewalls may be flawed. If we supply, physically install and configure the hardware and software we have integrated into our design, we have complete knowledge of the whole infrastructure. This allows us to produce meaningful documentation for handover and makes subsequent support much easier for us and the client.
. . . . Advanced network design
Our advanced network design skills meet specific business requirements. For example, these may include Microsoft™ Terminal Services solutions to deploy applications across multiple sites. Leased circuits, ISDN links or Virtual Private Networks (VPNs) may form these Wide Area Networks (WANs).
. . . . Resilient network design
Where a resilient network design is required a combination of leased circuits, ISDN and VPN may be required. Local Area Network (LAN) requirements might include a switched network for optimum server connectivity, or redundant fibre links to accommodate a totally resilient Cisco Catalyst network.
. . . . Logical network design
Our emphasis on the logical design of the network from the outset of any project ensures that we put together a network design that meets the present requirements, and is also scalable to the future needs of the client. Understanding the client's business needs from the network allows us to recommend specific solutions to specific requirements.
. . . . Network design layout
Once the network has been designed we can document the network using industry standard tools. Network documentation is vital in maintaining a manageable and supported environment. Without network documentation, upgrades and expansion becomes an unnecessarily complex task.