By: IT Networks Keep Getting Older
Old School
51% of all network devices are now aging or obsolete, up from 35% in 2010.
On Your Own …
27% are now in the later stages of the product lifecycle, to the point where vendors start reducing support for the device.
Top Causes of Network Issues
Human error: 26%, Telecommunications failures: 22%, The environment: 15%, Hardware failure: 14%, Asset capacity: 9%
Relatively Harmless
Only 16% of issues are caused by device failures.
Power Play
51% of all ports support power-over-Ethernet, roughly the same as in 2013.
Port-to-Port
45% of access switch ports support gigabit Ethernet, up from 33% in 2013.
An Upward Trend
23% of access switches support 10-gigabit uplinks, up from 11% in 2013.
Compromising Situation
74% of devices experienced a software bug or security vulnerability which required an identification through extensive lab testing and research, up from 38% in 2010.
