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Enterprise Network Hardware Refresh

Anshuman Awasthi

It is essential to keep the Network Hardware up and running in good condition to support enterprise applications connectivity. Network performance plays a critical role in providing adequate bandwidth to the collaboration tools for an organization.

The average life of the some of the network equipment ranges between 3-5 years, however some may last more than 5 years based on the type of hardware and technology used. The older technology may add performance barriers in the enterprise network.

Performing a Network hardware refresh can be a tedious and complicated task depending on the amount of devices and the architecture. Let us try to understand how to perform a hardware refresh for your Network that function in an enterprise and the types of devices that function in different layers in an OSI model.