Factors Affecting Choice of Network

Factors Affecting Choice of Network

1. Cost

   • Maintenance Costs
   • Staffing Costs
   • Training Costs
   • Software Costs
   • Cost of Third Party Communication
   • Hardware Costs

2. Size of Organisation

   • LAN
   • WAN

3. Security Issues

   • Restrictions on access to internet
   • Restrictions on access to programs
   • Restrictions on access to data
   • Hackers
   • Virus prevention

4. Existing Systems

   • Need to work with existing hardware
   • Need to work with existing software

5. Performance Required

   • Speed
   • Reliability
   • Usability
   • Cost