A company’s IT network is essential to ensure proper communication between different departments and elements of that business. This is due to the fact that the network handles all the data and is designed to ensure the proper functioning of the company’s IT system. Getting a new networking system installed or fixing problems or upgrading an existing system can be very expensive, one way of keeping problems and costs to a minimum is to have your network professionally audited.
A professional network audit will provide a better understanding of how a company’s current network is configured. Once you know the configuration of a network it means that the current network components can be utilised more effectively. A good auditor will have an understanding of what technologies might be used to ensure better functioning of a company’s networking system.
When a professional has taken stock of a company’s network, they will be able to assess whether that company has sufficient insurance to cover any malfunctions and data loss, and what components of a network might be more expensive to insure than others.
A thorough, professional assessment of a company’s networking facility will be able to work out the value of your network and whether it complies with any statutes regarding its installation and components. An audit will assess how much power an existing networking system uses and what might be needed if any upgrades were made and whether there were any legal restrictions on the power consumption and how that might be addressed. The audit should discover whether there are any glitches or bugs in your system, how these can be ironed out, and what the upgrade and fix will cost.
An audit of your network will help in planning your office space so as to maximise communications between different people and the various aspects of your business. When you have been given the results of a thorough network audit, then you will have a better idea of how cost effective the system is, what upgrades might be needed and be able to generate a future cash flow forecast. New businesses are starting up every day and some of them will need a networking system, if you are upgrading your network then trading in or selling them these businesses your older components could make a significant difference to your immediate cash flow.
People are more successful in business when they are good at forward planning. Being able to meaningfully plan the future of your business and its potential profit and loss, means first being able to assess what is needed and what needs fixing in the present. When you plan for the future you need to look at potential problems in the pipeline as well as successes. An audit of your networking system will enable you to forward plan and to anticipate a crisis before it actually happens.
A good and fully functioning networking system is essential to the health of a business and a cost effective way of discovering potential problems before they can cause havoc with your work.
Author Resource:
Derek Rogers is a freelance writer who writes for a number of UK businesses. For information on Network Auditing Services, he recommends Network 24: http://www.network24.co.uk/auditing-services/
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