Abstract
This document is about Moving to an All-IP Network: CIBC' s Data Network Refresh with SIP Lays Foundation for VoIP and Unified Communications
Table of Contents
- Table of Contents
- IDC Opinion
- In This Buyer Case Study
- Situation Overview
- Organization Overview
- Challenges and Solution
- Standardizing CIBC' s Communications Networks
- Changing the Operating Model to Outsourced Management
- CIBC Chooses Managed Service IP VPN Option
- Figure: Characteristics and Types of Major Private IP VPN Networks
- Timelines
- Figure: CIBC Project Timeline, 2002-2008
- Five Key Areas in One Network/Core Network
- Figure: Bell Canada Strategic Architecture for CIBC Network Services Delivery
- Figure: CIBC One Network Datacentre Termination
- Changing the Operating Model to Outsourced Management
- Improved Quality of Service and Flexible SLAs
- Figure: Bell Canada SLA Metrics for CIBC One Network Core
- Figure: CIBC One Network QoS Layout
- Real-Time Communication and Session Initiation Protocol
- RTC Vision at CIBC
- RTC and SIP Rollout
- Standardizing CIBC' s Communications Networks
- CIBC Decision Making and Technology Selection
- End-User Input
- Service Provider Selection
- Technology Vendors
- Justification of Nortel
- Figure: CIBC RTC Network Infrastructure, High Level View of Single Site
- Results
- Figure: CIBC RTC Managed Service Architecture
- Infrastructure and Network Management Benefits
- Expected Benefits to Users
- Future
- Lessons Learned
- Regulatory Compliance Challenge
- Organizational Convergence and Transferring Skill Sets
- Engage Operational Processes Planning in Parallel with Technology Discussion
- Involve Team Members with Similar Project Experience
- Be Disciplined in Managing Feature Creep
- Be Flexible and Learn While Going Through the Process
- Essential Guidance
- Actions to Consider
- Advice for CIBC
- Advice for Other Enterprises
- Advice for Vendors
- Actions to Consider
- Learn More
- Related Research

