6 Steps to Plan and Implement High Speed

Business Internet
By Provisioning On February 21, 2012 · Leave a Comment

Planning a new installation of high speed business internet services? Follow our step-by-step
guide below.

1 . Plan and design internet infrastructure to meet business requirements

 Select high speed internet infrastructure in line with business and end-user requirements,
within budget limitations. DSL and cable are least expensive, fixed wireless and fibre
(fiber) are most expensive.
 Evaluate the internet service for satisfactory performance (i.e., latency, packet loss, jitter)
and confirm that the service meets business and end-user requirements. Fiber has least
latency, packet loss, jitter.
 Ensure that hardware, software, network and security requirements are in accordance
with agreed business and end-user specifications.
 Research internet to source suppliers, technologies, delivery schedules and replacement
parts and document findings. ADSL and cable take a week, Fixed wireless three weeks
and Fibre two to three months.
 Evaluate internet service providers and establish their capability to deliver the required
connection service. Skyway West provides DSL, Cable, Fibre and Fixed wireless and
speeds from 1 Mbps to 200 Mbps.
 If connecting multiple sites, determine if a private network is required.
 Decide if using public or private internet protocol address internally.
 Determine public and private internet protocol address allocation based on the number of
addresses needed.

2 . Install and configure internet infrastructure to meet business requirements

 Install, label and test cables, where appropriate.

 Build and test servers.
 Install, configure and test switches.
 Install, configure and test firewalls.
 Install and test broadband hardware with selected internet service provider. Use ping to
test latency, use Skyway West speed test to test speed and jitter.
 Install workstation software and configure access to services.
 If required, install the necessary hardware and software to connect the internet to
intranets or network.
 Configure domain names, internet protocol addresses and network address translation
settings to make internet access possible. Skyway West will host your domain name and
reverse look ups.
3 . Install and configure internet services to meet business requirements

 Set up software to provide services as required.

 Install and configure software that provides internet links with existing databases,
documents, files.
 Develop templates and style guides for internet documents.
 Configure security access levels to safeguard data, making use of appropriate tools.
 Write ISP support number and email address on ISP equipment, if not already there.
 Post internet support numbers in server room and corporate telephone book.

4 . Test security and internet access

 Test and verify security access levels.

 Monitor and evaluate capability and reliability of security systems.
 Make changes to system to ensure protection against known and potential threats.

5 . Ensure that user accounts are verified for security access and monitored

 Verify user settings to ensure that they conform to security policies.

 Have legal notices displayed at appropriate locations for system users.
 Check passwords in accordance with business policies and verify with software utility
tools.
 Plug well-known security gaps with appropriate hardware and/or software.

6 . Manage and Support the internet

 Assist management in developing procedures and policies for maintaining the internet
infrastructure.
 Obtain, install and use management tools to assist in internet administration. Familiarize
staff with Skyway West Network Health Dashboard.
 Monitor traffic, appropriateness of broadcasts, content access and hits over the internet.
Use Skyway West Network Health Dashboard to view usage statistics, usage graphs
and analyze traffic.
 Create logs and other reports required to manage and support the internet.
 Optimize internet performance. Have Skyway West prioritize your traffic according to
your needs.

Note: This list was adapted for Skyway West from the excellent training units at Training 02.2

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