In today's world, most organisations have a significant amount of ICT
infrastructure already in place. Capacity Planning involves
assessing the ability of that infrastructure to meet present and future
demands. With thorough analysis of current information processing and
dissemination needs, it is possible to design an infrastrucure
establishment or upgrade path which will allow new and/or additinal
technology to be rolled out on a just-in-time basis. Long-term cost
savings are the major advantage of a planned approach to infrastructure
management.
Another related process is Strategic ICT Planning, which combines
elements of capacity planning with a broader view of business IT needs.
Whilst capacity planning often refers to the analysis of basic
infrastructure needs alone, strategic ICT planning usually extends to
higher-level needs, such as application software,
staff training, ICT-related policies
and related business processes.
For more information, or for a confidential discussion of your
organisation's infrastructure planning and establishment needs, contact
saosce at
info@saosce.com.au.