Enterprise Network Testing: Testing Throughout the Network Lifecycle to Maximize Availability and Performance

Part I. Introduction to Enterprise Network Testing

Part I takes an in-depth look at why testing has become so critical for enterprise organizations striving to increase network uptime, and how it can be leveraged during various points in a network’s lifecycle to validate designs and changes to the IT infrastructure. An entire chapter is devoted to building an effective test organization, including examples of the types of personnel, gear, and facilities you may need; the chapter also discusses whether you should conduct testing in-house or outsource it.

The focus of Part I then shifts to a pragmatic discussion on how to write an effective test plan, detailing the essential elements of the plan itself, and calling out the types of tools that can ...