Readiness
Record the inventory, configuration, performance constraints and support status of each device.
Network Upgrades
A network upgrade, or network refresh, replaces or reconfigures the switches, firewalls, Wi-Fi and links your organisation depends on when they are ageing, unsupported or out of capacity. Umbrella Tech plans each upgrade around your existing dependencies and business hours, makes the changes in controlled stages and tests critical applications before handing over a documented network.
The problem
The challenge we help you address
Equipment past the end of vendor support stops receiving security updates, and capacity that suited the business when it was installed now causes slowdowns. Replacing it is risky when the team has no reliable inventory and cannot say what depends on each connection.
The outcome
What the engagement should deliver
A supported network with the capacity the business needs, current documentation and fewer surprises. The transition and rollback approach is agreed before anything changes in production, so each stage can be reversed if a test fails.
How we can help
Planning
Decide what to replace, what to reconfigure and the order of change for each site.
Refresh execution
Stage equipment and configuration changes in agreed windows, outside business hours where needed.
Validation
Test connectivity, critical applications and failover before documenting the new environment.
What an upgrade usually covers
A network refresh can include Switching & Network Infrastructure, firewall replacement, business Wi-Fi access points and the internet or WAN links between sites. Larger multi-site programmes may suit SD-WAN, which manages those links from central policy. We scope only what your environment needs.
How we deliver
How a network upgrade runs
01
Baseline
Record the current configuration and test the services that work today, so the result can be compared.
02
Plan the cutover
Agree the sequence, change windows, rollback points and who needs to be on hand.
03
Change
Install and configure the new equipment, keeping old equipment available until each stage passes testing.
04
Confirm and hand over
Test with the people who use each service, then hand over as-built records.
Proof from a recent replacement
For an IT provider's client, we replaced the firewall, switch and Wi-Fi access points onsite in a single visit. Every connection was photographed and recorded first, each service was tested with staff afterwards, and the provider received a full handover document. Read the Rosh Tech case study.
Frequently asked questions
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What is a network upgrade?
A planned change to network equipment or configuration to restore vendor support, add capacity or improve security and reliability. It differs from break-fix work because dependencies are mapped and tests are agreed before anything changes.
When should a business upgrade its network?
When key equipment reaches end of support, when capacity limits cause slowdowns, before a relocation or a large new system, or when faults keep recurring on old hardware. A network health check can confirm what needs attention first.
What does implementation include?
Staging and configuring equipment, cutover in agreed windows, testing of connectivity and critical applications, and updated diagrams and configuration records. Upgrades can be staged across several sites with pilot sites and repeatable configuration standards.
How long does a network upgrade take?
It depends on the number of sites and devices, how much is documented, equipment lead times and the change windows available. Scope and timing are confirmed in discovery.
What are the main security or governance considerations?
Firmware currency, administrative access, segmentation between networks, logging and who approves each change. The upgrade is a good moment to remove old accounts and unused access.
Plan the next improvement
Tell us what equipment you have, what is causing problems and when changes can be made. We will help define a practical starting point.