Reducing Costs
Develop standard hardware/software configurations for client computers, servers, and network devices
- Easier to diagnose and fix problems; Easier to learn
Automate as much of the network management process as possible
- Use of ESD, DHCP and a other network management tools
Reduce the cost of installing new hardware/software
- Reduce the staff time spent in installing; Work with vendors
Centralize help desks
- More specialists in one location? faster problem resolution
Move to thin client architectures
- Reduces software and support costs