Pilot Implementation

In order to appropriately implement and absorb an identity solution, it is important to verify that the solution will meet the business objectives that have been identified by the organization and identity any potential implementation issues before full production deployment. One method of achieving this is to establish the evaluation criteria and test scenarios within a test lab environment and verify whether the solution will meet the requirement.

In a Pilot Implementation, Avaleris will assist clients in defining the evaluation criteria and work with the client through specific test scenarios that map directly to their business requirements. The pilot implementation also allows architects, administrators and users to become familiar with the technology, test integration with different systems and further refine the design and deployment plan. The pilot implementation is also used to validate the architecture and design of the system and identify any integration issues with the selected components such as smart card readers, middleware, registration management system, certificate authority, directories and operating systems. The pilot implementation acts as a test bed for the full production implementation of the identity solution. It also identifies any issues before the solution is deployed so that they can be addressed.

Pilot Implementations typically include:

• Implementing the solution in a non-production environment that is representative of a production network;
• Configuring the specific use-cases for testing;
• Executing the tests;
• Providing demonstrations and technology briefings; and
• Executing limited production pilot testing among a small user base.

The benefit of conducting the pilot is that any deployment issues are identified and addressed before users are enrolled into the system. It allows for the testing of use-cases in a compartmentalized environment that has minimum impact on the greater user population.