Tech Perspective: Network templates

Gartner recommends using a network strategy template as a framework to ensure a coherent, viable network infrastructure when organizations merge. Has your IT organization merged two networks, or is it in the process of merging? What preparations didyou make? What lessons did you learn from the experience? You can read the related Gartner article, which will be posted on 3 A.M. Monday, at https://www.techrepublic.com/article.jhtml?id=r00220001009ggp01.htm.