There are a number of potential drivers for a LAN upgrade and/or redesign, including:
- Aging LAN infrastructure no longer meets business requirements.
- End-of-life equipment is no longer supported by the vendor.
- New applications will not perform properly on existing infrastructure or LAN configuration (i.e., ERP, VoIP).
- Growth, expansion/new locations, merger/acquisition, or mandate from parent company.
- Regular LAN infrastructure refresh cycle.
No matter what drives a significant LAN refresh or redesign, there are three critical prerequisites every company should engage in prior to proceeding.
