Whether you are planning to upgrade your existing network or desire to implement a network for the first time, our Network Planning Guide (NPG) provides a concise network document that examines your critical issues and concerns.

The ultimate goal of the NPG is to provide you with a "Certified" Network Design Document suitable for "going to bid" for your network needs, or to use as an internal document for guiding you through your own network enhancements.

Like building a house, you need a plan, a set of blueprints, to help guide development. A computer network is never any better than the planning that has gone into it. It’s always best to purchase new equipment knowing that it conforms to your master plan and truly meets with all your future needs.

The NPG is a fee-based service, which provides the customer with an understanding of where they are now and what it will take to get them where they want to go. This is a proven and tested methodology that causes minimum disruption in an environment. The NPG emphasizes a front-end approach with a focus on the analysis, planning, and design of a connectivity solution. The end product is a "Certified" network design that will result in a solution crafted to your special needs.

The NPG incorporates a 10-step process designed to take inventory of your hardware, software, and user resources. Input from everyone in the organization is considered. Key employees are involved in overseeing the data collection process and make contributions for consideration in the design process. Specific goals and needs are identified and serve as the nucleus from which solutions are developed.

The NPG’s 10-step process enhances everyone’s awareness of the big picture while improving communication throughout the organization. The "process" has been as valuable to organizations as the design document itself.

There is no doubt that the small cost of a NPG can save you thousands of dollars in misguided purchases or a network system that doesn’t do what you expected. Plan for success!

Computer Gallery is available for installation and implementation of the NPG and would welcome an opportunity to help with your computer needs.