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Networks

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Networks

Cost
- Server, cabling, network and operating system
- Training costs
- Network manager and technitions
- High labour costs
- Hardware and software
Size of the organisation
- Small or large site
- One site or many around the world
- Cabling, WIFI and network usage
- Larger the network, more need for maintainance
How will the system be used
- Speed of response
- Heavy or light usage
  - Batch processing
  - Banking
  - Website design
- Interactive systems
  - Travel tickets
  - Concert tickets
- WAN access
  - Allow teleworking
  - People working from home and other locations
Existing systems
- Servers and PC's
- Communicate with suppliers and retailers
  - Their systems haven't changed
  - Their systems may have changed
- Custom written software
  - Must be tested with new systems
  - Must be changed if necessary
- Keeping some parts of previous systems can cause problems
  - Staff will have to upgrade their skills
  - Some jobs may change and some may be lost