DEPLOYMENT
Choose an approach around your infrastructure, information needs and operational responsibilities. Then validate it with a focused pilot.
SOFTWARE-LED DEPLOYMENT
For organisations evaluating a collaborative environment on existing servers, a data centre or suitable cloud infrastructure. This approach starts with the hosting environment you intend to manage.
INTEGRATED DEPLOYMENT CONCEPT
A dedicated hardware-and-software approach to bringing the CCOS environment into a locally managed device. It combines the collaborative environment with a dedicated hosting concept.
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COMPARE THE APPROACHES
| Consideration | CCOS | CCC |
|---|---|---|
| Starting point | Existing or separately selected infrastructure | Dedicated integrated device concept |
| Hosting responsibility | Defined around the chosen infrastructure | Defined around the local device and network |
| Best discussion to have first | Infrastructure, integration and operating model | Configuration, local requirements and availability |
| Storage decisions | Set during infrastructure design | Set during local deployment design |
| Capacity planning | Validate against the selected workload and hardware | Validate against the confirmed device configuration |
| Expansion | Review infrastructure and application scaling needs | Review device and environment expansion options |
A PRACTICAL ADOPTION PATH
Choose a workflow with a clear purpose. Identify participants, the information they use and the problems caused by scattered tools.
Output: a shared problem statement and pilot scope.Review hosting, storage, network access and roles. Catalogue applications and distinguish direct links from deeper integration needs.
Output: an agreed environment and responsibility map.Confirm the supported configuration and set up the pilot environment. Define administration, participant access and resource organisation.
Output: a pilot ready for its intended users.Test the real journey: enter the environment, find resources, invite a collaborator, communicate and work on supported content.
Output: documented observations and acceptance decisions.Introduce the workspace structure and responsibilities to participants. Expand only when the pilot has answered the important questions.
Output: a repeatable approach to onboarding and support.Check access, operational health and the information lifecycle. Revisit the design as participants, applications and work patterns change.
Output: a maintained environment with clear ownership.BEFORE YOU BEGIN
Which team owns the pilot? Who administers it? Which external participants need access, and who authorises their participation?
What information will be shared? Where must it remain? Which resources should be view-only, downloadable or accessible through an external system?
Which infrastructure is available? Which applications need to appear in the environment? What identity and network constraints apply?
Who manages hosting, backups, updates and incident response? What support is needed for users and for the underlying infrastructure?
What must the pilot demonstrate? Agree success measures around the workflow, access model and user experience before broad adoption.
Confirm the specific software configuration, hardware options and supported integrations. Treat these as review items, not assumptions.
YOUR NEXT CHAPTER
Start with the people, resources and infrastructure you already have. Build a clearer picture of what collaboration could become.
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