
Chapter 1: Performing with a Net: Becoming a Network-Centric Business
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• A robust network architecture design—Technology blueprints should
be devised that include a network map of where the company is today
technically and how the leadership team plans to build the network in an
evolutionary way.
• An anticipated budget—The budget should include all costs
(equipment, services, training, ongoing management, technical support,
and so on).
• Metrics to measure the success of Internet technology and associated
investments—This helps build credibility for future investments.
Today, all companies large and small, must justify their IT expenditures ...