Testing procedures for new network implementation?

Wed Aug 11 14:39:36 UTC 2004

Wayne,

My organization has recently switched from a similar infrastructure to
the following:

Core: http://www.svec.com/PRODUCTS/fd800ds/FD800DS2.htm
Distribution layer: http://www.svec.com/Products/FD521EDS.HTM
Wire closet: http://www.svec.com/Products/fd510eds.htm

We have seen a noticeable increase in performance, ROI, and
manageability following the migration away from the prior 3Com
solution.  If you have any implementation-specific questions, please
mail me off list and I'll do my best to answer them.

With regards,
---Rico

----- Original Message -----
From: Wayne Chow <wayne.chow at utoronto.ca>
Date: Wed, 11 Aug 2004 10:20:44 -0400
Subject: Testing procedures for new network implementation?
To: nanog at merit.edu

Hi All 

We are in the process of planning for the upgrade of a 3Com network. 

The new infrastructure will be comprised of 3Com 4950s with XRN and a
dozen stacks of 4400s.

What are the best practices of testing the new implementation?  Any
advices or suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

The only software that we have is the 3Com Network Director. 

Thank you in advance. 

Wayne Chow 

Network Administrator 

Faculty of Dentistry, University of Toronto