NBS 7 preparation and decision guide
This guide is for STLT IT administrators who operate NBS 6 and are evaluating whether to migrate to NBS 7. It aims to help your jurisdiction decide whether to adopt NBS 7 and, if so, plan your deployment configuration. Review the decision guide before you begin migration planning.
Use this guide to:
- Assess whether NBS 7 is the right fit for your jurisdiction
- Identify which configuration would be right for your jurisdiction if you move forward
- Understand what components make up NBS 7 and what each one does
- Prepare a recommendation for your leadership
Health department leaders: This guide is written for IT administrators. For a summary of the key organizational, financial, and operational considerations relevant to your go/no-go decision, see Leadership considerations.
How this guide fits into the NBS 7 process
Three documents support the NBS 6 to NBS 7 transition. Each serves a different purpose:
| Document | Purpose | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| NBS 7 Deployment Decision Guide (this guide) | Helps IT administrators and leadership evaluate NBS 7, understand hosting requirements, and choose a component configuration | Use first |
| NBS 7 Migration Info Sheet | Guides your jurisdiction through the migration process, including timelines, roles, a compatibility checklist, and cutover planning | Use after confirming NBS 7 is the right fit |
| NBS 7 System Administrator Guide | Provides step-by-step deployment instructions for your chosen configuration | Use when ready to deploy |
Some prerequisites covered in this guide are also covered in the Migration Info Sheet. This guide reinforces the prerequisites so that your IT team can use it independently, before beginning the migration process.
NBS 7 is under active development. Component availability and configuration options will change as development continues. Make sure you are reading the latest version of this guide before you begin to plan.