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# Managed Network Services Takeover Timeline
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Below is the project timeline for the transition from MSP A to MSP B, including a complete network upgrade.
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```mermaid
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gantt
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title Managed Network Services Takeover Timeline
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dateFormat YYYY-MM-DD
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axisFormat %m-%d
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excludes weekends
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section Planning and Preparation
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Define Project Scope :a1, 2024-08-01, 7d
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Requirements Gathering :a2, after a1, 10d
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Infrastructure Assessment :a3, after a2, 10d
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Create Detailed Project Plan :a4, after a3, 7d
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Stakeholder Approval :a5, after a4, 3d
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section Procurement and Setup
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Order New Hardware :b1, 2024-09-01, 14d
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Receive and Inventory Equipment :b2, after b1, 7d
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License Procurement :b3, after b2, 5d
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section Site Preparation
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Site Surveys :c1, 2024-09-22, 10d
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Pre-Installation Checks :c2, after c1, 5d
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section Network Deployment
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Decommission Old Equipment :d1, 2024-10-10, 5d
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Install New Hardware :d2, after d1, 14d
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Initial Configuration and Testing :d3, after d2, 10d
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section Network Cutover
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Pilot Branch Migration :e1, 2024-10-30, 5d
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Validate Pilot Branch :e2, after e1, 3d
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Full Branch Migration :e3, after e2, 20d
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Post-Migration Validation :e4, after e3, 10d
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section Finalization and Handover
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Training and Documentation :f1, 2024-11-30, 7d
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Handover to Operations Team :f2, after f1, 5d
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Project Close-Out :f3, after f2, 3d
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---
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### Detailed Breakdown
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#### Planning and Preparation
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- **Define Project Scope (2024-08-01 to 2024-08-07)**: Establish the project’s objectives, deliverables, and constraints.
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- **Requirements Gathering (2024-08-08 to 2024-08-18)**: Identify all technical and business requirements for the new network.
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- **Infrastructure Assessment (2024-08-19 to 2024-08-29)**: Assess the current network infrastructure to plan the rip and replace strategy.
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- **Create Detailed Project Plan (2024-08-30 to 2024-09-05)**: Develop a comprehensive project plan, including timelines, resources, and risk management.
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- **Stakeholder Approval (2024-09-06 to 2024-09-08)**: Obtain approval from all stakeholders to proceed with the project.
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#### Procurement and Setup
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- **Order New Hardware (2024-09-01 to 2024-09-14)**: Place orders for all new networking equipment.
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- **Receive and Inventory Equipment (2024-09-15 to 2024-09-21)**: Receive, inspect, and inventory all equipment.
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- **License Procurement (2024-09-22 to 2024-09-26)**: Procure necessary licenses for the new hardware and software.
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#### Site Preparation
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- **Site Surveys (2024-09-22 to 2024-10-02)**: Conduct site surveys to determine optimal hardware placement.
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- **Pre-Installation Checks (2024-10-03 to 2024-10-07)**: Perform checks to ensure sites are ready for installation.
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#### Network Deployment
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- **Decommission Old Equipment (2024-10-10 to 2024-10-14)**: Remove old network equipment.
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- **Install New Hardware (2024-10-15 to 2024-10-28)**: Install the new networking hardware.
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- **Initial Configuration and Testing (2024-10-29 to 2024-11-07)**: Configure and test the new network setup.
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#### Network Cutover
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- **Pilot Branch Migration (2024-10-30 to 2024-11-03)**: Migrate a pilot branch to the new network to validate the process.
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- **Validate Pilot Branch (2024-11-04 to 2024-11-06)**: Ensure the pilot branch is operating correctly.
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- **Full Branch Migration (2024-11-07 to 2024-11-27)**: Migrate all remaining branches to the new network.
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- **Post-Migration Validation (2024-11-28 to 2024-12-08)**: Validate the operation of all branches post-migration.
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#### Finalization and Handover
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- **Training and Documentation (2024-11-30 to 2024-12-06)**: Provide training and documentation to the operations team.
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- **Handover to Operations Team (2024-12-07 to 2024-12-11)**: Officially hand over
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