{"id":789,"date":"2020-09-12T13:35:49","date_gmt":"2020-09-12T18:35:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.is-t.net\/blog\/?p=789"},"modified":"2022-07-06T10:49:20","modified_gmt":"2022-07-06T15:49:20","slug":"free-it-network-assessment-ist","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.is-t.net\/blog\/free-it-network-assessment-ist\/","title":{"rendered":"Reasons To Get A Free IT Network Assessment"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"789\" class=\"elementor elementor-789\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-8388c98 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"8388c98\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-c1f1314\" data-id=\"c1f1314\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-49e4081 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"49e4081\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>As businesses become increasingly reliant on technology to support their day-to-day operations and long-term growth plans, having a network that is performing at its best and is as secure as possible is more important than ever. That\u2019s why companies that know their IT offer <a href=\"https:\/\/www.is-t.net\/managed-it-services-houston-tx\/get-a-professional-it-network-assessment-of-your-business\">free Network Assessments<\/a>. These evaluations help business owners understand their network\u2019s performance and security status in order to make the right choices for their IT needs.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f875f48 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"f875f48\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.is-t.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/FreeITNetworkAssessment2_IST.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-790\" alt=\"free it network assessment\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.is-t.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/FreeITNetworkAssessment2_IST.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.is-t.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/FreeITNetworkAssessment2_IST-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.is-t.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/FreeITNetworkAssessment2_IST-768x384.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cf1d848 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"cf1d848\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What is a Network Assessment? \n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ee7022d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ee7022d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>During a Network Assessment, also referred to as an \u201cIT review\u201d or \u201cNetwork Audit\u201d, an experienced and knowledgeable IT professional will take a detailed look at your network to ensure maximum performance and security. This is done by ensuring the necessary protocols, tools, systems, and procedures are being utilized, integrated, and set up properly. A standard IT Network Assessment evaluates the following areas:\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0<\/p><ul><li><strong>Server &amp; Desktop Infrastructure<\/strong> \u2013 Determines if all software and equipment are up to date, secured, adequately warrantied, etc.\u00a0<\/li><li><strong>Operating Systems &amp; Active Directory Configuration<\/strong> \u2013 Evaluates current operating system configurations for optimal performance.<\/li><li><strong>Patching &amp; Anti-Virus\/Malware Status<\/strong> \u2013 Confirms all servers and PCs are protected against viruses and malware and that regular updates, consistent scans, and necessary patches are deployed.<\/li><li><strong>Data Backups &amp; Business Continuity<\/strong> \u2013 Checks that a solid<a href=\"https:\/\/www.is-t.net\/managed-it-services-houston-tx\/complete-data-backup-disaster-recovery-houston\"> backup and disaster recovery<\/a> plan is in place in the event of a network outage or incident. Also ensures that the business can get back up and running as quickly as possible in the event of network problems or data loss.<\/li><li><strong>LAN\/WAN Performance &amp; Security<\/strong> \u2013 Checks all WAN routers, LAN switches, and Firewalls to ensure all are properly configured, updated, and high performing.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e93050b elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"e93050b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.is-t.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/FreeITNetworkAssessment1_IST.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-791\" alt=\"it network assessment\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.is-t.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/FreeITNetworkAssessment1_IST.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.is-t.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/FreeITNetworkAssessment1_IST-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.is-t.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/FreeITNetworkAssessment1_IST-768x384.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4c4f52d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4c4f52d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What are the benefits of a Free Network Assessment? \n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-715583a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"715583a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Technology helps businesses of all sizes across all industries meet their short and long-term goals. A free Network Assessment can confirm whether or not a business\u2019s IT environment is providing the value that it should be and offer suggestions on how to improve technology for the better.<\/p><p>By having an experienced professional go over your network with a fine-tooth comb, you can rest assured that your business is supported and protected against any issues that may come as a result of network issues. During the assessment you\u2019ll get a good idea of where your network stands in terms of performance and security. After your network has been properly evaluated, the IT provider will suggest any changes or services that may benefit your business. Then you can make an informed decision based on what is best for your network\u2019s needs. Without a network assessment from a reliable provider, many businesses may be sold on products and services they don\u2019t need or miss out on the chance to optimize their network and business performance.<\/p><p>In addition, a Network Assessment can be helpful for businesses looking to expand their network, as it gives business owners a baseline of current performance levels. A Network Assessment will provide an outline of equipment that needs replacing, software that needs upgrading, and reveal the skill level of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.is-t.net\/staffing\">IT staff<\/a> currently managing the network.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As businesses become increasingly reliant on technology to support their day-to-day operations and long-term growth plans, having a network that is performing at its best and is as secure as possible is more important than ever. That\u2019s why companies that know their IT offer free Network Assessments. These evaluations help business owners understand their network\u2019s [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":7,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"cybocfi_hide_featured_image":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-789","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-managed-services"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v28.4 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Get A Free Network IT Assessment From The Pro&#039;s At IS&amp;T<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"A network assessment can increase revenue, and security by determining shortcomings. 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