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

Chapter 7. Network Readiness Testing Case Study

This chapter covers the following topics:

• Background for the Network Readiness Testing Case Study

• Network Readiness Assessment Approach and Findings

Network readiness testing can be an extremely worthwhile exercise when you are attempting to gauge how well a new application or solution will perform on an existing network infrastructure. This type of testing often occurs during the planning phase of a new project, either as a prequalification for a proposed solution, or as part of a network audit to identify gaps in the infrastructure that will need to be remediated prior to deployment. Because the performance requirements for VoIP are well defined in terms of loss, delay, and jitter, organizations ...