Global telecommunications networks: scaling technical and regulatory challenges
hat problems would you encounter when utilizing telecommunications networks in a global environment? How would you deploy a new system introduction across multiple countries? Write a 2-3 page paper, use 2 references (other than your textbook, they can be online journals or websites) and post it here in response to the following topic: How would you propose using a systems development life cycle approach in a multi-national corporation?What problems would you encounter when utilizing telecommunications networks in a global environment? How would you deploy a new system introduction across multiple countries? Write a 2-3 page paper, use 2 references (other than your textbook, they can be online journals or websites) and post it here in response to the following topic: How would you propose using a systems development life cycle approach in a multi-national corporation?
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Telecommunications Networks in a Global Environment
All of the problems that apply in normal networks apply in global telecommunications networks as well, however the degree to which these problems are magnified when networks are extended to a global scale, making the problems more complex and requiring new solutions (Hussain & Hussain, 1997). Simple capacity issues become far more difficult to solve in regions with lower levels of overall infrastructure development, and this can potentially affect service throughout the network and certainly if one expects truly global access at all times. If part of the network's operation is meant to control content being transmitted in any way, there is an added layer of concern due to the sheer size of the network and the number of potentials users, authorized and unauthorized (Hussain & Hussain, 1997). Security issues overall become far more magnified in a network that is global in scope for the same reason, making all of the problems of a smaller network take on a size and scope that cannot be met with the same solutions (Hussain & Hussain, 1997).
There are also some problems that are unique to global networks, such as ensuring adequate communications across borders with different standardizations (Hussain & Hussain, 1997). In addition to technical problems, there are many legal and regulatory issues that can be encountered in the building, maintenance, and use of global telecommunications networks (Hussain & Hussain, 1997). All of these factors can affect the use of a global network at all levels, from initial planning to the end user experience (Hussain & Hussain, 1997).
Using a Systems Development Lifecycle Approach
The complexity of most endeavors undertaken by large multinational corporations today, whether they are technological in nature or not, require some system for the planning, development, implementation and analysis of the project's phases. There are many different methods for creating and utilizing such systems, and one large set or class of such approaches has been labeled the Systems Development Lifecycle Approach. In this perspective, systems or projects are seen as being continuous processes made up of constituent parts, each one of which feeds into the next. There are many different ways to view or arrange separate system elements or project phases within the larger Systems Development Lifecycle Approach, but regardless of which specific system perspective is utilized the basic structure remains the same: one part of a system or project must be competed and the output utilized further along, possibly in a cyclical relationship and sometimes in a more linear fashion (Kay, 2002; Radack, 2012). Using this approach in large corporations is now quite commonplace.
In order to begin the standardized use of a Systems Development Lifecycle Approach within a multinational organization, there would first need to be an intense educational program within the organization. The importance of utilizing such a system and achieving organizational consistency in its use should be made clear to all relevant organizational members, and this importance is difficult to overstate. As this approach has implications for security, efficiency, and operations, deviance can cause significant problems (Raback, 2012; Kay, 2002).
Once the overall importance of the Systems Lifecycle Development Approach has been established through the educational initiative, examples of its use should be given using real projects in the company. That is, the individuals involved in these projects should need to create and utilize work breakdowns based on the identified approach and guided as necessary b those already familiar with the system. This will enable the practice and the necessary knowledge to become embedded in the company from the bottom up, beginning with smaller projects and eventually being applied to larger and more complex undertakings at the company. Different specific approaches within the larger set of Systems Lifecycle Development Approach can also be incorporated into the learning that takes place in the organization as the overall approach becomes more familiar, enhancing the usefulness and the degree of complexity that this perspective can be applied to (Kay, 2002).
Like any project, the transition to the use of a Systems Development Lifecycle Approach must be undertaken in phases, and proper controls must be utilized in each of these phases in order to properly control the overall outcome. With proper education and development, the implementation and standardization of such a perspective and organizational approach can lead to a significant enhancement in the efficiency and the general capabilities of the organization and its members through the use of more comprehensive and detailed analyses of project needs. This can only lead to more effective growth for the business.
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