They must always have one eye on today's requirements and all new solutions which satisfy them, and the other on the new problems looming on their horizon.
Strategies evolve from requirements.
Plans must be firmly established to continue meeting the ongoing requirements of the network, while preparing for stepping up to its new challenges. Many network managers chose token ring initially for its ability to flexibly accommodate their initial requirements. The choice has been validated over time and proven to be a good one. Token ring has delivered on its promise to be the most robust, reliable LAN in the industry. Frequent innovations that resulted in product announcements and enhancements have provided token ring users with a technology that has continued to surpass network requirements.