It’s always difficult for a company to plan for future growth. Whether yours is a small- to medium-sized business or a large, global enterprise, many growth challenges remain the same. When it comes to your computer network, for example, you may feel like you need a crystal ball to determine how to prepare for your company’s future needs while not spending money needlessly. Often, the question boils down to whether to buy new Cisco hardware or to upgrade your existing equipment with, say, additional Cisco memory.
Although no single solution fits every enterprise, more often than not it makes financial sense to maximize the efficiency of your current network through upgrades, rather than to purchase completely new systems. Buying a new system is not only a huge financial commitment, but it also typically results in system downtime, debugging, and retraining. Often, you can accomplish your goals through upgrading your existing network while minimizing downtime and stretching your IT budget.
Even the best in-house IT departments aren’t always on the leading edge when it comes to system upgrades. That’s why it’s a good idea – and...