Branch Network Refreshes
Replace end-of-support switches, access points, routers and edge firewalls at branch locations without taking the branch offline during business hours.
Refreshing branch gear that is already past its date
Most branch refreshes start from a vendor end-of-support notice rather than a complaint. The equipment still works, which is exactly what makes the project hard to schedule: there is no outage forcing the issue, so the work has to fit around a branch that expects to open normally the next morning.
We handle the physical swap, the configuration load, the cutover and the morning-after check. Your network team keeps the design and the config templates; we supply the hands, the schedule and the evidence that each branch came back clean.
What gets replaced
- Access and distribution switches, including stacking and uplinks
- Wireless access points, mounts and any changed cable runs
- Branch routers, edge firewalls and their circuit handoffs
- Rack power, UPS units and out-of-band console access
What each branch hands back
The refresh is not done when the lights come on. It is done when the record matches the rack.
Cutover night, step by step
The sequence is built around the fact that the branch opens whether or not we finished.
Stage
Pre-load configs and label everything before the truck leaves.
Swap
Physical replacement inside the agreed window, one rack at a time.
Prove
Validate uplinks, wireless coverage and the branch applications that matter.
Watch
Stay reachable through opening the next morning in case something surfaces.
Where refreshes usually sit
Branch refresh work rarely arrives alone, and grouping it with the neighboring task saves a second visit.
- End-of-support cycles driven by the manufacturer calendar
- Bandwidth upgrades that outgrew the existing switch
- Post-acquisition branches running a different vendor stack
- Insurance or audit findings on unsupported equipment
Working through an end-of-support list?
Send the device inventory and branch hours. We will group it into cutover nights and tell you which branches need a survey first.
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