When to Replace Business Network Equipment

Replace equipment when

• The hardware is obsolete or unsupported
• The equipment cannot handle the number of connected devices
• Business needs outgrew the original design
• You need capabilities the current hardware cannot provide

Do not replace equipment just because

• Someone rebooted it a few times
• No one understands the current configuration
• Access points are placed badly
• Guest and business traffic were never separated properly

A review of the current environment, cleanup of the existing design, better documentation, and selective upgrades often solve the real problem more effectively than replacing everything at once.

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