7 Signs Your Office Network Needs an Upgrade

Networks are rarely replaced on a schedule. They grow by small additions until something starts to hurt. These signs suggest a review is due.

The signs

1. Video calls drop or freeze. This can point to wireless coverage, congestion or an overloaded internet link.
2. Wi-Fi is fine in some rooms and poor in others. Coverage was probably never planned around how the space is used.
3. File transfers and cloud tools feel slow at busy times. Capacity may not match the number of users and devices now connected.
4. Outages need a restart to fix. If the usual answer is to reboot the router, the underlying cause is not being addressed.
5. Nobody knows what is connected. Without an up-to-date list of devices and cabling, faults take longer to trace.
6. Equipment is old or no longer updated. Devices that no longer receive updates become a security concern.
7. You have added a branch or remote staff. A design made for one office may not suit several sites.

What a review looks at

A review compares what you have with what you now need: internet links, switching, wireless, firewall, cabling and documentation. The result should be a short list of changes in priority order, not a full replacement by default.

Next step

NetworkAE offers a complimentary network assessment with no obligation, and designs upgrades through Network Design & SD-WAN.