To minimize rework and outages, take the time to study your current environment before moving forward and making installation decisions. Your current business needs and design, the hardware and software already installed, and an analysis of current strengths and shortcomings can aid you in determining the optimum design for your deployment environment. This planning could also help you minimize the financial investment needed for your current needs.
The information in this section guides you in analyzing your current and future needs to develop an environment to meet those needs.