Areas Of Focus When performing an assessment, key areas of focus include but are not limited to:
- Technology Management (Planning, support and documentation)
- Network Topology (Design, cabling and internet connectivity)
- Security (Firewall, perimeter, physical and wireless security)
- Server Infrastructure (Hardware, operating systems and storage)
- Network Services (Directory services, administrative policies, remote access and redundancy)
- Network Applications (Communication, collaboration and financial management)
- PC Fleet
What are the benefits of IT Assessments? In addition to substantial cost savings, there are many benefits of having an assessment performed:
- Identify gaps in processes and procedures between users and management
- Conservation and utilization of resources by mapping for consolidation, virtualization and manageability strategies
- Improve productivity or efficiency thereby reducing cost and resource constraints
- Open new opportunities for your business
- Review and recommendation for your current or internal IT sourcing arrangements
- Due diligence reporting in the event of mergers or acquisitions