Identify your assets to make the best use of those resources
already available and also to make informed purchasing decisions.
Before you begin
You must be familiar with your current hardware and software.
Prepare a list of the available assets.
About this task
You are assessing your current enterprise information system
to determine if you require any additional hardware or software to
meet your business needs.
Procedure
- Itemize each piece of physical hardware. Note:
- Amount of installed memory
- Number and type of installed microprocessors
- External media
- Whether a particular unit can be upgraded
- Itemize the currently installed software and database applications. Note:
- Function
- Breadth of use across the company
- Security requirements
- List your current IT personnel and note whether you have
available the means for installation and maintenance of WebSphere® ESB, as
well as the required expertise in database management. Make sure all
involved have user IDs with the appropriate authorizations to successfully
install all products and files.