Site Survey (Inventory) for successful implementation of your Unified Communication Strategy.

When implementing IPT and UC solutions you have the important task of establishing the technical requirements for a fully functional EC architecture in your own environment according to plan. If it is intended to convert the existing infrastructure into a homogenous system landscape or a new service partner is to take over operation, a site survey (inventory) of the system data of the current situation becomes essential. In many cases, as a result of successive expansion of the systems, there is a lack of knowledge about one’s own network and system infrastructure. A professional inventory of the existing system technology, the spatial requirements as well as the LAN environment is the basis for developing a consistent migration plan. This secures the conversion of your conceptual goals for the service design as well as the solution design. Any lack of knowledge of the actual situation can lead to disturbances in the workflow of the project and results in an increase of costs in implementation and operation.

Planning security
A systematic inventory puts you and your service partner in a position to accurately assess the installation and business tasks and to secure your project planning.

Transparency and Efficiency
The inventory of the present situation serves as a secure basis for clear inventory management. Updating the stocks systematically through use of this tool records all changes and keeps them current. As a result the Inventory Management also efficiently supports your live environment operation.

Cost Control
By performing a site survey, the project team is in the position to plan or account for system requirements at an early stage, which helps to avoid increased project and operating costs.

GfK System GmbH…
…has many years of experience in performing site surveys. Our international experts will support you in optimizing your technical and service-oriented changes using tried and tested standards.

Base Services

• Fundamental information:
• All locations of the TDM / LAN / IP-T / UC solution
• Location of the climate control unit
• Location and types of electrical power supply, grounding interfaces
• Locations of maintenance and control/guidance systems
• Classification of the cable and splitter plans (if available)
• Information required for installment:
• Delivery options for the materials to be installed to the installation site
• Locations of system splitters (MDF, DDF and ODF distribution frame)
• Necessary changes to the flooring based on recommendation for protection against electrostatic discharge
• Location and requirements for all holes (openings) required for installation
• Information for configuration systemst:
• Existing system information
• Existing hardware (manufacturer / type / designation / location / etc.)
• Existing software (manufacturer / type / designation / location / etc.)
• Configuration of the hardware / software
• Readout of the existing systems via login (number and types of interfaces / ports, etc.)
• Connection to other system components

The project planning and the fees for the site survey service are arranged on an individual basis. The amount of time required for the onsite inventory can vary between a half and two days and is depends on the size of the location as well as the existing system infrastructure. In the event that remote access to the systems is enabled, certain system data can also be surveyed and documented by our NOC.

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