Consulting / Performance Optimisation

Optimising the performance of an enterprise application requires expertise in a range of technologies as well as a clear understanding of the business drivers and end-user expectations. With expertise across all the technical components that in combination determine overall application and system performance, Convergent has delivered a number of Enterprise Systems Health-Checks.

What is an Enterprise Systems Health-Check

A targeted systems review structured around a standardised Technical Landscape depicting the components commonly found as part of an end-to-end Enterprise Systems technical environment, The Health-Check consists of a top down architectural assessment and a bottom up detailed analysis of the individual technical components to identify challenges and determine how to address them.

Scope of Review

Relevant components are agreed to determine the scope of the Health-Check.

Technical Architecture Landscape
Infrastructure Enterprise Environment Application
Hardware Technical Security Systems Monitoring Job Net / Batch Schedule App Connect & Interfacing Application Security
Operating System Network Backup Recovery Batch Schedule Internet & Intranet Report Creation
Database Desktop & Browser Disaster Recovery Batch API to Application Object Migration Scripts Report Distribution
Application Server Systems Connectivity Housekeeping Process Scheduler Version Control  
Web Servers   Archiving Scripts Change Mgt. Tools  

Health-Check Deliverable

The key output from the review is a detailed report, which includes:

  • Assessment - A statement of the systems state of health at a component level.
  • Correction - Recommendations for immediate changes to address specific issues.
  • Direction - A road map detailing specific actions to address future challenges.