# Nexora | IT Infrastructure Planning & Services > Plan IT infrastructure with Nexora around application dependencies, capacity, access and recovery checks before moving or changing business workloads. Canonical page: https://www.nexoraesrd.com/services/infrastructure-planning-and-change/ Language: English Nexora ESRD LLP · Software Development & IT Services # IT Infrastructure Planning & Services Infrastructure choices affect how applications run, recover and grow. A useful plan connects servers, networks and storage to the business services they support, including the people responsible for operating them. [Discuss your project ↗](https://www.nexoraesrd.com/contact/?service=cloud) ## Map infrastructure and application dependencies An application may rely on identity, name resolution, certificates and shared storage as well as its server. We would document these connections and the business impact of losing them. Existing capacity and workload patterns help establish a baseline. This makes it easier to identify which changes can be isolated and which need a coordinated transition. ## Choose capacity and access for the real workload The design considers normal usage, expected peaks and the room needed for maintenance. Network and account boundaries should restrict access without making routine administration impossible. Configuration records explain how the environment was built. Cost estimates include ongoing resources, licensing and operating effort, rather than presenting the initial hardware or hosting price as the whole investment. ## Test change and recovery as separate journeys Moving a workload requires a plan for data, connections and user access. We agree readiness checks and a response if the new environment does not behave as expected. Recovery arrangements need their own test, including the dependencies required to restore a service. Handover identifies monitoring, maintenance and specialist responsibilities that continue after the change. ## Project deliverables - Infrastructure and dependency assessment - Capacity and access design - Migration and recovery test record - Configuration and operating documentation ## Service questions and answers ### What needs reviewing before moving an application to new infrastructure? Map the application, data, identity services and network dependencies, including scheduled jobs and external connections. Record current performance and recovery expectations. A migration plan should explain how each dependency will work in the target environment and how the team will verify the result before retiring the existing setup. Explore related services [Plan application migration and transition](https://www.nexoraesrd.com/services/existing-software-modernization/) ### How do we choose between cloud and local hosting? Compare connectivity, data requirements, existing investment and the skills needed to operate each option. Consider ongoing charges and recovery arrangements as well as the initial setup. The decision can differ between workloads; moving everything to one location is not automatically simpler or more economical for the business. Explore related services [Review cloud operating choices](https://www.nexoraesrd.com/technologies/cloud-application-platforms/) ### What evidence is needed before increasing capacity? Look at the workload when users experience delays, including resource usage, query behaviour and blocked operations. More capacity may help, but it can also conceal an application or configuration issue. Establish representative measurements first, then check whether a proposed change improves the affected journey within the agreed cost and operating limits. Explore related services [Investigate query and data workload issues](https://www.nexoraesrd.com/services/database-design-and-development/) ### How do we check whether recovery arrangements are usable? Agree what needs restoring, the information required and who can perform each step. Exercise the process within scope, including identity, network and application dependencies. Record the result and remaining gaps. Redundant resources or backup files alone do not show that staff can restore the complete business service. Explore related services [Assign recovery checks and operational ownership](https://www.nexoraesrd.com/services/managed-technology-services/) ## Discuss your project Tell us what you want to build. We'll help you find a clear way forward. [Discuss your project ↗](https://www.nexoraesrd.com/contact/?service=cloud) Explore the wider service [Cloud & API Engineering ↗](https://www.nexoraesrd.com/services/cloud-api-engineering/) [Discuss your project ↗](https://www.nexoraesrd.com/contact/?service=cloud) ## Related services ### Software Modernization & Upgrade Services Modernize business software with Nexora through dependency reviews, targeted upgrades, data checks and staged releases for your existing system. [Explore this service](https://www.nexoraesrd.com/services/existing-software-modernization/) ### Cloud Application Engineering Services Develop cloud applications with Nexora, from workload planning and access controls to release workflows, monitoring and recovery procedures. [Explore this service](https://www.nexoraesrd.com/technologies/cloud-application-platforms/) ### Database Design & Development Plan databases with Nexora around your records, queries and access needs. Define data relationships, validation and checked migration procedures. [Explore this service](https://www.nexoraesrd.com/services/database-design-and-development/) ### Managed IT Service Planning & Delivery Scope managed IT services with Nexora: system inventories, maintenance, monitoring and clear responsibilities for day-to-day technology operations. [Explore this service](https://www.nexoraesrd.com/services/managed-technology-services/)