While capacity planning can be used in regards to many aspects of a company, it is particularly important when it comes to a company’s IT infrastructure and its ability to plan for resource direction. This is why network capacity planning is so crucial to the success of any business.
Spending Deferrals
While some hardware or software upgrades may eventually need to be upgraded, these upgrades may not necessarily be immediately needed. By having a network plan in place, it will be easy to see what is currently needed and what may be put off for a future fiscal period. This goes a long way towards reeling in spending overages.
Meeting Requirements
The requirements of your business may be such that they are not currently being met by your capacity. To fully meet these requirements, planning is necessary. When this planning is already instituted, the capacity can grow or shrink as need be and there will be no break or lag in the wat that the way the company does business. This helps keep the bottom line strong as well as ensures realistic growth.
Planned Spending
When spending is planned in advance, it is much cheaper than having to obtain funds on the fly, which can lead to unnecessary loans or other expensive forms of funding. Adequate network capacity planning can make spending predictable and affordable. When vendors are involved, pre-planning can also lead to discounts and other savings opportunities. This will keep any investors as it increases the return on investment.
