Network Assessments are often the best way to get a handle on your sprawling IT infrastructure. This allows your business to firstly document and inventory your entire systems. The assessment captures a snapshot of your network, giving you greater flexibility and knowledge to make more informed decisions on the future of your network.

 

An Extreme Packets Network Assessment is a comprehensive audit and documentation of the existing network and technology functions. The primary arguments for conducting a Network Assessment are:

 

Inventory management and replacement cycles - Get a hold on your investment and plan for future upgrades.

Budgetary Assistance - Identify tomorrow's budgetary needs today to avoid nasty surprises.

Expansion Planning - Any upgrades to network infrastructure affects the entire network and its resources. Avoid future issues resulting in non-compliant or non-compatible network resources by identifying them during the planning phase.

Documentation - Best practices in network management require proper documentation of the network. Traditionally human capital has been the depository for network knowledge, leaving the organization crippled when staff leaves the organization