In a fast-changing world, a clear vision of network evolution is key to avoiding costly point solutions which work well for the short term, but don’t deliver good value for money overall. Latest innovations can be great, but their value can be short-lived, they may not merge well with the rest of the network, or they just may not meet the needs of the business as a whole.
Whilst good pre-sales will identify the hardware and software requirements for a deployment, only solid strategic planning will ensure that your network is fit for purpose in the medium term.
Strategic Planning ideally involves a number of stakeholders from business operations and technology teams working together to identify and plan for all aspects of the network, taking into account latest technology, regulatory requirements and best practice.