Buying new switches is a necessary part of staying up to date and keeping your network up and running seamlessly. As budgeting concerns remain top of mind, have you ever considered keeping a spare switch on hand?
By keeping a switch on-hand, the switch can be purchased in tandem with other items to save on shipping or when the switch is at an optimum time, not in a time of crisis due to a switch being down. When considering a spare switch it is an alternative option if Smartnet iOS updates are not a mandate for your system and can provide substantial savings in the long-term.
When purchasing, if you have a switch on hand, you gain the benefit of taking the time to find the right switch that will meet your specific systems needs so any transition will be seamless. A plan can be built ahead of time for more accurate predictions on turn around times and when the network would be back up and running. Your downtime will be far shorter and you can also find the right vendor to work with you.
