Scorecard · Network
Score your enterprise network refresh readiness across LAN, WLAN, WAN, automation, security, and observability. Get a 90-day punch list.
Networks creep past EoL quietly. A Catalyst 2960X still works — until it doesn't. This scorecard gives you the refresh priority list without fluff.
Out of 28. 22+ mature, 15-21 solid, below 15 exposure. The top-3 weakest dimensions become your refresh punch list.
Catalyst access gear lives 7-8 years in practice. APs refresh on Wi-Fi generation cycles (~5 years). WAN edge refresh is event-driven (EoL on the ISR 4000 series, SD-WAN adoption). The other pieces — automation, security, observability — aren't hardware refreshes; they're operational maturity. All four dimensions compound: refreshing access without ISE is a lost opportunity.
Same product — rebranded. If you have DNAC now, the upgrade is in place.
Yes for greenfield. For brownfield, validate that AP bandwidth matches uplink — 10G access switches needed.
Score 19/28. Priorities: start SD-WAN pilot, enable ISE + TrustSec, add ThousandEyes.
Score 10/28. Priorities: refresh access in waves to 9300, move to Wi-Fi 6E, deploy SD-WAN at primary sites.