I recently started working for a non-profit which basically has no network per se. (Servers are in each of three buildings located close to each other, but they are isolated from each other.) The network needs to accommodate 50-100 users and grow to approximately 200-250.
I want to justify why a consultant would be better for the initial physical/logical network design — connecting the buildings’ T-1’s (voice only now); especially router & switch type, ideal location, capacity, setup, etc.; server setup recommendations; quality of service; and other initial steps.
I can’t merely state to my Executive Director that I and my boss (MIS Director, knows less than me, sigh) don’t know enough to start this on our own and that it’s worth the expense to get it done right.
Thank you,
Tom
