Reliable, secure and good performance, all key attributes of a Local Area Network (LAN), which is after all the backbone of any organisation's communication and employee productivity. COVID necessitated a change to budget priorities for many businesses, with home working set up becoming pivotal to ensure employees remained operational. These changes in priorities saw a number of businesses push the upgrade of their LAN infrastructure lower down the list. While pre COVID LAN infrastructure was usually replaced / upgraded every 5 years, many businesses have kicked the can down the road longer than usual and are now feeling the effects, with slower less reliable performances causing a reduction in employee productivity. If your LAN is feeling tired and not performing as it once did look no further, here is a step by step approach to successfully undertaking a LAN refresh.