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Network Assessment

An Avaya G700 Media Gateway installation first requires an assessment and evaluation of the existing data and voice infrastructure. A network assessment normally includes network maps, a device inventory, and network baseline information.

A successfully converged network may require increased bandwidth and higher performance, particularly in the data infrastructure. The network must have adequate capacity to support the load introduced by voice traffic. Links with high peak or busy hour utilization may require upgrades. Devices that have high levels of utilization in the CPU, the backplane, or memory, or that show queuing drops and buffer misses may also require upgrades. Overall network capacity must be adequate to support voice transmission.

Avaya strongly recommends customers adopt the Avaya Basic Network Readiness Offer described below. Customers who do not avail themselves of this offer assume responsibility for all network-related problems. Avaya personnel may be required to charge a higher T&M rate if assistance is requested later, since troubleshooting will be more difficult without the assessment data.You can initiate a network assessment by contacting your Avaya representative or authorized dealer.


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