Improve flexibility Reduce complexity Improve efficiency NETWORK AND INVENTORY AUDIT SERVICES FOR NETWORK PLANNING AND OPTIMIZATION For lots of different reasons, many carrier networks today are too complicated. Rapid growth, merger and acquisition, and increased demand for high-bandwidth services led to network-on-top-of-network, creating inefficiency and inflexibility. Now, many net- work infrastructures are too complex to update without causing major upheaval. With unnecessary complexity comes unwar- ranted costs. So it makes good business sense to improve the efficiency of existing opera- tions to reduce both capital and operating expenses. The problem is that many networks are so complicated that it’s hard to know what really exists in the existing operation. That also makes it hard to plan for the future. That’s where ADC can help. Our Network and Inventory Audit services are designed to help unravel complicated and often convoluted networks to improve efficiency and reduce operational costs. Our proven, process-driven approach uncovers and details network archi- tectures, legacy records, processes and data- bases that have an immediate and direct effect on the success of a carrier’s operations. ADC Network and Inventory Audit services ensure accurate and detailed reports that affect operational areas including: • Asset verification and recovery • Engineering and planning • Provisioning • Trouble administration • Facilities optimization ADC Network and Inventory Audit services are a critical first step to maximize efficiency and realize cost savings, and to ensure that your network can support both near- and long-term business strategies, no matter what these might be. At ADC, we’re experienced in building a wide variety of networks, using multiple technolo- gies from multiple vendors and delivering multiple services. So no matter what type of network, ADC has the expertise to accurately detail its physical and logical aspects. ADC employs a proven ISO 9001 certified process, comprised of: • Project design • Audit and data collection • Audit results • Operational suggestions for change management NETWORK AND INVENTORY AUDIT SERVICES FOR NETWORK PLANNING AND OPTIMIZATION NETWORK AND INVENTORY AUDIT PHASE ONE - PROJECT DESIGN Since each audit project is unique, we ensure upfront that the results will fully meet our cus- tomer’s needs. The first part of this phase deter- mines the goals and objectives, timeline and deliverables. Our audit teams conduct site visits to examine the facility, records, equipment status and the scope of the network. The result- ing design plan includes a complete scope of work, schedule and pricing information. PHASE TWO - AUDIT AND DATA COLLECTION Using customer-specific worksheets and best- practice methods, teams of ADC professional auditors are deployed to gather data from both active and passive equipment. All infor- mation is verified through a quality-assurance process to ensure highly accurate results. The data collected includes: • Mounting positions • Dimensions • Interconnections • Port connections • Equipment model, serial number and version number PHASE THREE - DELIVERABLES The result of ADC’s Network and Inventory Audit services is a professional set of deliver- ables (in hard and soft copy formats) as defined in the project design phase, and may include: • Rack elevation drawings • Infrastructure drawings • Interconnect tables for power, fiber and copper facilities • Detailed inventory data, including serial number, data codes, and hardware and software versions • Signal flow drawings • Digital pictures • Labeling, tagging and bar coding of equipment as needed PHASE FOUR - CHANGE MANAGEMENT Of course, the value of an audit is ultimately dependent on how ongoing changes are fac- tored back into the audit. So we look at more than just the physical and logical aspects of the network and examine the processes in place to keep information up-to-date. By combining a change management process with our audits, we can help ensure that audits are providing actionable information long after delivery. As well, we’re experienced with the leading network asset management systems. We leverage our extensive knowledge of network equipment, network topology and operations support systems to bridge any gaps between the physical network and data representation. Our expertise ensures that data models accu- rately depict the physical network. NETWORK AND INVENTORY AUDIT CUSTOMER DEFINED SOLUTION QUALITY AND ACCURACY A PROCESS-DRIVEN APPROACH TO ACCURATELY DOCUMENT: • Network build-out • Engineering records • Facility interconnects • Equipment asset verification • Plug-in modules • Cable mapping • Power and ground • Tower and antenna THE BOTTOM LINE Using all the tools, financial models and expert systems available, ADC delivers specific business cases to optimize telephony and data infrastructures. Each business case assesses achievable savings through optimization, in areas that include: • Facility optimization • Network optimization • Equipment reuse • Plant consolidation • Reallocation of human resources • Operations support systems reduction ADC also provides detailed project plans covering the transition of current assets to new and efficient operating models, as well as transformation plans that address a systematic migration to new technologies and more efficient utilization of capital and network assets. Whether your strategic plans call for network upgrades, network optimization or asset dissaggregation or divestiture, knowing exactly what makes up the infrastructure and how these elements relate to the goals of the organization is fundamental. ADC’s proven Network and Inventory Audit services can help you make better decisions based on accurate, up-to-date information, and help add value to your entire operation. ADC Telecommunications, Inc., P.O. 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NETWORK AND INVENTORY AUDIT ABOUT ADC PROFESSIONAL SERVICES Through its Professional Services organization, ADC helps plan, deploy and maintain telecommunica- tions networks throughout the United States and Europe. ADC’s unique experience in multivendor, multitechnology, multiservice solutions makes ADC the ideal choice for projects that require an in-depth, hands-on understanding of simple to complex network environments. PLANNING SERVICES • Program and Project Management • Network and Inventory Audit • Engineering DEPLOYMENT SERVICES • Program and Project Management • Engineering • Material Services • Preconfigured Equipment Solutions • Power Services • Installation Services • Commissioning and Integration • Provisioning • Decommissioning and Removals MAINTENANCE SERVICES • Program and Project Management • Service Call Center and Dispatch • Technical Assistance Center • Scheduled Preventive Maintenance • Emergency Corrective Maintenance • Field Resource Support • Circuit Provisioning • Logistic Services • Spares Management ADC Professional Services offers comprehensive solutions for network operators delivering voice, video and data services over wireless, wireline and cable networks. Learn more at www.adc.com/professionalservices . Operational suggestions for change management NETWORK AND INVENTORY AUDIT SERVICES FOR NETWORK PLANNING AND OPTIMIZATION NETWORK AND INVENTORY AUDIT PHASE ONE. Improve efficiency NETWORK AND INVENTORY AUDIT SERVICES FOR NETWORK PLANNING AND OPTIMIZATION For lots of different reasons, many carrier networks today are