Local area network (LAN) service
Best practices to right-size consumption
- Manage EUC device count as described in EUC section of this guide, because EUC count directly impacts LAN Port Resource Units (RU)
- Audit switch ports that are in use - if not in use, disconnect from the switch
- Audit equipment that is powered up - power down and decommission all equipment that is not in use
- Explore collapsing network layers where feasible to reduce equipment cost, power consumption, and simplify design
- Explore replacing LAN port connections with wireless access points for some conference rooms, work groups, and test labs
Sources of information/reports
- Invoice Detail Report in ITFM
Steps to request service change
- 1 to 9 jacks: Submit request in the GETS Service Catalog: Network Services > LAN services
- 10 or more jacks: Submit SSR in the catalog
See also a glossary of GETS terms in the PDF below offering useful descriptions of elements referenced above:
