TABLE 1: Domain Evaluation Matrix
Criteria ENGLAND Domain CANADA Domain Assessment
Effort Indicators      
Number of user accounts in domain 8000 7500 Even
Number of workstations in domain 7200 6800 Even
Total disk storage space on domain servers 9.4TB 6.8TB ENGLAND more suitable as receiving domain
Number of servers and DCs in domain 160 servers, 25 of which are DCs 72 servers, 8 of which are DCs ENGLAND more suitable as receiving domain
Disruption Indicators      
Toleration of server downtime 5 servers support 24 * 7 work; can take down all other servers if scheduled change control procedures are followed 8 servers support 24 * 7 work; all other servers support 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. work Even
Number of offsite workstations 2400 600 ENGLAND more suitable as receiving domain
Suitability Indicators      
Need for other rationalization activities (for example, server consolidation) Domain has many small servers that could be consolidated during migration Domain has fewer servers, would require less consolidation during migration CANADA more suitable as receiving domain
Domain health Security permissions aren't applied with consistency; DCs aren't all built to same standards Security permissions are rigidly applied; servers are built to consistent standards CANADA more suitable as receiving domain