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# Managed Network Services Takeover Timeline # Hardware-Focused Network Services Takeover Timeline
Below is the project timeline for the transition from MSP A to MSP B, including a complete network upgrade. Below is the project timeline for the transition from MSP A to MSP B, focusing on the hardware procurement and installation, with involvement from the distributor.
```mermaid ```mermaid
gantt gantt
title Managed Network Services Takeover Timeline title Hardware-Focused Network Services Takeover Timeline
dateFormat YYYY-MM-DD dateFormat YYYY-MM-DD
axisFormat %m-%d axisFormat %m-%d
excludes weekends excludes weekends
section Planning and Preparation section Planning and Preparation
Define Project Scope :a1, 2024-08-01, 7d Define Hardware Requirements :a1, 2024-08-01, 7d
Requirements Gathering :a2, after a1, 10d Stakeholder Approval :a2, after a1, 3d
Infrastructure Assessment :a3, after a2, 10d
Create Detailed Project Plan :a4, after a3, 7d
Stakeholder Approval :a5, after a4, 3d
section Procurement and Setup section Procurement and Coordination
Order New Hardware :b1, 2024-09-01, 14d Place Hardware Orders :b1, 2024-08-10, 5d
Receive and Inventory Equipment :b2, after b1, 7d Distributor Processing :b2, after b1, 5d
License Procurement :b3, after b2, 5d Orchestrate Shipments :b3, after b2, 7d
Delivery to Sites :b4, after b3, 14d
section Site Preparation section Site Preparation
Site Surveys :c1, 2024-09-22, 10d Site Surveys :c1, 2024-08-30, 10d
Pre-Installation Checks :c2, after c1, 5d Pre-Installation Checks :c2, after c1, 5d
section Network Deployment section Network Deployment
Decommission Old Equipment :d1, 2024-10-10, 5d Decommission Old Equipment :d1, 2024-09-15, 5d
Install New Hardware :d2, after d1, 14d Install New Hardware :d2, after d1, 14d
Initial Configuration and Testing :d3, after d2, 10d Initial Configuration and Testing :d3, after d2, 10d
section Network Cutover
Pilot Branch Migration :e1, 2024-10-30, 5d
Validate Pilot Branch :e2, after e1, 3d
Full Branch Migration :e3, after e2, 20d
Post-Migration Validation :e4, after e3, 10d
section Finalization and Handover section Finalization and Handover
Training and Documentation :f1, 2024-11-30, 7d Training and Documentation :e1, 2024-10-10, 7d
Handover to Operations Team :f2, after f1, 5d Handover to Operations Team :e2, after e1, 5d
Project Close-Out :f3, after f2, 3d Project Close-Out :e3, after e2, 3d
``` ```
### Detailed Breakdown ### Detailed Breakdown
#### Planning and Preparation (2024-08-01 to 2024-09-08) #### Planning and Preparation (2024-08-01 to 2024-08-10)
1. **Define Project Scope**: Establish project objectives and deliverables. 1. **Define Hardware Requirements (2024-08-01 to 2024-08-07)**: Establish the specific hardware needs for the network upgrade, including routers, switches, access points, and security appliances.
2. **Requirements Gathering**: Identify technical and business needs. 2. **Stakeholder Approval (2024-08-08 to 2024-08-10)**: Obtain necessary approvals from stakeholders to proceed with hardware procurement.
3. **Infrastructure Assessment**: Evaluate current network setup.
4. **Create Project Plan**: Develop a comprehensive project plan.
5. **Stakeholder Approval**: Obtain necessary approvals.
#### Procurement and Setup (2024-09-01 to 2024-09-26) #### Procurement and Coordination (2024-08-10 to 2024-09-04)
1. **Order New Hardware**: Procure all required networking equipment. 1. **Place Hardware Orders (2024-08-10 to 2024-08-15)**: Submit orders for all required hardware to the distributor.
2. **Receive and Inventory Equipment**: Inspect and catalog equipment. 2. **Distributor Processing (2024-08-16 to 2024-08-21)**: The distributor processes orders, confirming availability and preparing for shipment.
3. **License Procurement**: Acquire necessary licenses for new hardware. 3. **Orchestrate Shipments (2024-08-22 to 2024-08-29)**: The distributor coordinates shipments to various sites, ensuring timely delivery.
4. **Delivery to Sites (2024-08-30 to 2024-09-12)**: Hardware is delivered to all installation sites.
#### Site Preparation (2024-09-22 to 2024-10-07) #### Site Preparation (2024-08-30 to 2024-09-14)
1. **Site Surveys**: Conduct surveys to determine hardware placement. 1. **Site Surveys (2024-08-30 to 2024-09-09)**: Conduct surveys at each site to determine optimal hardware placement.
2. **Pre-Installation Checks**: Ensure sites are ready for installation. 2. **Pre-Installation Checks (2024-09-10 to 2024-09-14)**: Perform checks to ensure sites are ready for hardware installation.
#### Network Deployment (2024-10-10 to 2024-11-07) #### Network Deployment (2024-09-15 to 2024-10-09)
1. **Decommission Old Equipment**: Remove outdated network devices. 1. **Decommission Old Equipment (2024-09-15 to 2024-09-19)**: Remove outdated network devices from all sites.
2. **Install New Hardware**: Set up new networking equipment. 2. **Install New Hardware (2024-09-20 to 2024-10-03)**: Set up new networking equipment at all sites.
3. **Initial Configuration and Testing**: Configure and test the new network. 3. **Initial Configuration and Testing (2024-10-04 to 2024-10-09)**: Configure and test the new network hardware to ensure proper operation.
#### Network Cutover (2024-10-30 to 2024-12-08) #### Finalization and Handover (2024-10-10 to 2024-10-25)
1. **Pilot Branch Migration**: Transition a pilot branch to the new network. 1. **Training and Documentation (2024-10-10 to 2024-10-16)**: Provide necessary training and documentation to the operations team.
2. **Validate Pilot Branch**: Ensure pilot branch operates correctly. 2. **Handover to Operations Team (2024-10-17 to 2024-10-21)**: Officially transfer management of the new network hardware to the operations team.
3. **Full Branch Migration**: Transition all branches to the new network. 3. **Project Close-Out (2024-10-22 to 2024-10-25)**: Complete all project close-out activities, including final documentation and lessons learned.
4. **Post-Migration Validation**: Verify network functionality post-migration.
#### Finalization and Handover (2024-11-30 to 2024-12-14) This timeline focuses on the essential hardware aspects of the network services takeover, ensuring smooth procurement, delivery, and installation coordinated by the distributor.
1. **Training and Documentation**: Provide necessary training and documentation.
2. **Handover to Operations Team**: Officially transfer network management.
3. **Project Close-Out**: Finalize all project activities and documentation.
This timeline provides a clear and concise overview of the major phases and tasks involved in the managed network services takeover, ensuring readability and ease of understanding.