About Implementing Deployment Designs

After the deployment architecture has been approved and implementation specifications and plans have been completed, you enter the implementation phase of the solution life cycle. Implementation is a complex set of processes and procedures that requires careful planning to ensure success. Implementation includes the following tasks:

• Building the network and hardware infrastructure

• Installing and configuring software according to an installation plan

• Migrating data from existing applications to the current solution

• Implementing a user management plan

• Designing and deploying pilots or prototypes in a test environment according to a test plan

• Designing and running functional tests and stress tests according to a test plan

• Rolling out the solution from a test environment to a production environment according to a rollout plan

• Training administrators and users of the deployment according to a training plan

Details of implementation are beyond the scope of this guide. However, the following sections provide overview information for some of these tasks.