Infrastructure Development encompasses two key requirements that are addressed utilizing very much the same methodology. These requirements are:

1. The requirement for an addition or replacement of a specific product or service that constitutes your Information Infrastructure. This might be a phone system, e-mail server, firewall, anti-virus solution, or a very specific consulting engagement,
2. The requirement for a complete Information Infrastructure solution. This is applicable when you are expanding into or moving to new office premises. These solutions can include voice and data services, physical wiring, phone systems, networking equipment, servers, software, and a legion of other products and services.

When you add components to an existing infrastructure, or when you are building a brand new infrastructure, you are presented with the rare opportunity to properly analyze needs, select the best components to satisfy the needs identified, design a tightly integrated solution, and finally implement the solution.

1. When performing Infrastructure Development, we utilize the following approach:
2. Clearly identify business requirements and future growth projections.
3. If performing an expansion, analyze and document the existing Information Infrastructure and the products and solutions used as components in detail.
4. With budgets, deadlines, and cost-benefits in mind, design a target solution based on the “best-of-breed” products and solutions.
5. Establish and document standards, operating procedures, and strict change management.
6. With the target design in mind, map out the steps required to either expand the existing infrastructure or to implement the new target infrastructure.
7. Implement the planned solution.