Network Modernization with EIA

Many enterprise IT Organizations are structured such that one Enterprise Network team both operates the network and plans network upgrades. This leads to the age-old struggle between change-resistant Operations versus change-required Engineering.

While that organizational structure may seem cost effective and efficient, it can result in unintended consequences.

• The network infrastructure stagnates and can't support new features or capabilities which could be important to the business

• The network infrastructure ages in place often past vendor supportability putting operations at risk

Invariably Operations wins out and planning for network upgrades and new features (strategy and design) takes a back seat to keeping the network running and keeping users working at the current functionality.

This year (October of 2025) popular models of Cisco Catalyst switches which are already End of Sale (2960X/L/Plus/XR, 3650, 3850, 4500X, 6800) will achieve their End of Support Date. End of Support means just that, no TAC, no software updates for bugs or vulnerabilities. That should give any organization pause for thought.

The EIA Team excels at preparing and executing network equipment modernization programs to your specifications.

As an extension of your team and operating under the prescribed Enterprise Network Architecture, initiatives supported by EIA allow the Enterprise Network team to scale or focus on other business critical projects while assisting with the more well known and well defined activities involved in a network equipment modernization initiative including any or all of the activities below:

Let EIA's talented team of network engineers and project managers help you accelerate your progress.