Cisco Network Design Solutions for Small-Medium Businesses

Network Upgrades Planning

The almost relentless forward progress in networking technologies and CPU processing power means that networking equipment is subject to obsolescence at faster rates than many other modern appliances or necessities, such as cars, refrigerators, or dishwashers. When designing a network, whether from scratch or as part of an overhaul of an existing network, you should consider future upgrades that will be made to keep the network infrastructure from becoming obsolete. Without upgrades planning, it is just a matter of time before the network becomes unresponsive to ongoing business requirements, which usually become more demanding over time.

Network unresponsiveness can occur in small increments. First it appears as longer ...