Network Infrastructure UpgradeA computer network or data network is a telecommunications network that allows computers to exchange data. In computer networks, networked computing devices exchange data via data connections. Connections (network links) between nodes are established using wired or wireless media. The network computing devices that originate, route, and terminate data are called network nodes. Nodes can include hosts such as personal computers, phones, servers, and networking hardware. Two such devices are said to be networked when one device is able to exchange information with the other device, regardless of whether they have a direct connection with each other or not. Computer networks support applications such as access to the World Wide Web, shared use of application and storage servers, printers, and fax machines, and the use of email and instant messaging applications. Computer networks differ in the physical means used to transmit signals, the communications protocols for organizing network traffic, the size of the network, the topology, and the organizational intent. Upgrading your network is an important and vital change for any organization. It involves a lot of cost and time for the organization's management and users. If the upgrade happens in the insurance industry, the main impact will be on security and data integration because the data in the company belongs to the end users and contains very vital information. Below is the industry SWOT if an insurance company chooses network upgrade: Strengths • The company has offices in seven cities, so it is well versed with data integration and management • The company is well versed with the technology and... .... half of the paper ...... if the usersh. Login credentials and passwords to perform security checks Insurance Network Update Value Chain Analysis A value chain is a chain of activities that a company operating in a specific industry performs to provide a valuable product or service for the market. In the case of the insurance company the first point is the company infrastructure which includes the modification and updating of the basic networks and the installation of new networks for the company. These in turn will drive the company's bottom line towards margins and profits. Once the infrastructure is set up, only all other factors can be implemented and optimized for the organizations. References: • http://www.unido.org/en/resources/publications/publications-by-type/working-papers/global-value -chains.html• http://www.strategicmanagementinsight.com/tools/value -chain-analysis.html