Documenting the network process for future use
Documentation of the network is extremely important to an organization’s IT infrastructure, the network process, and any other activities that are going on. It provides the paper trail and a history of events that have occurred – whether it be a new implementation of next-generation switching, moving from a bare-metal environment to a virtual one, applying the DevOps process to life cycle management, or changing to a different routing protocol. It’s a single source of truth of the organization’s infrastructure.
Network documentation allows team members to share knowledge and communicate effectively about a project or adjustments to the current design. In addition, it enables team members to understand how the network is structured, its architecture, and its components, which is crucial for effective troubleshooting, maintenance, and upgrading.
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