VoIP Implementation Assessment Components

Components of a VoIP Implementation Assessment

• Network and LAN Readiness Environment Assessment
  • LAN topology and architecture evaluation
  • Hardware inventory and capacity (vintage & vendor)
  • Hardware quality of service (QOS) capability verification
  • Network and routing assessment (layers 1, 2 & 3)
  • Equipment analysis and review
  • Baseline network performance testing (reliability & availability)
  • Inspection of physical data communication infrastructure
    • Document existing cabling if adequately labeled
    • Document capacity and requirements of each closet
      • # of trunks
      • # of Category 3 or 5 copper lines
      • # of fiber optic lines
      • # of Plain Old Telephone Service (POTS) lines
      • # of fax lines
      • # of IP sets
      • # of analog sets
      • # of PC desktops using call manager client or unified messaging
  • Segment Analysis and VLAN recommendation
  • Power over Ethernet (PoE) support plan
• Service Carrier Readiness Assessment
  • Provider and circuits
  • Trunking availability requirements
  • Enhanced 911 (emergency service) access and fail-over recommendations