Networking Solution Implementation Considerations

The implementation of a networking solution is a distinctly different stage from its design, but it is a good idea to keep the implementation considerations in mind during the design stage. For example, if the implementation is going to require a significant amount of system downtime and disruption to normal business operations, you should consider that during the solution's design. You should incorporate appropriate recommendations in the design document regarding when would be the best time to proceed with such an implementation.

Figure 1-2 illustrates a designer's balancing act between the process of a solution's design and its implementation. When the desire to go through the design process ...

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