Building a reliable, robust, high-performance network is an enormous investment, up to tens of millions of dollars. Answering the following questions will help you protect that investment and make the most of your network over its lifetime: How will you ensure higher performance, improved reliability, and better utilization of your network over time?
By planning ahead, you can avoid lag and switch over-utilization that can crash critical applications and prevent accidents caused by human error due to partial or incomplete connections and accidental disconnects. Taking care with the products and processes you select can save you time, cost, and damage to your valuable reputation.
A three-pronged approach can help you find the best answers to these questions and score a hat trick for your network. Start from layer one of your network infrastructure and consider our three recommendations below to develop a more secure network.