Use a hierarchical network design.

Use a flat network design.

Use a mesh network design.

Use a bus network design.

Use a variety of network devices.

Use a single type of network device.

Use a combination of network devices and software.

Use a combination of network devices and hardware.

Use a network management system.

Use a manual network management system.

Use a combination of network management systems and manual management.

Use a combination of network management systems and software.

Use a firewall.

Use an intrusion detection system.

Use a virtual private network.

Use a combination of security measures.

Use a network monitoring tool.

Use a packet sniffer.

Use a protocol analyzer.

Use a combination of troubleshooting tools.

Use a network performance monitoring tool.

Use a traffic shaping tool.

Use a load balancing tool.

Use a combination of optimization tools.

Plan the upgrade carefully.

Test the upgrade in a lab environment.

Back up the network configuration before upgrading.

All of the above.

Keep the network software up to date.

Keep the network hardware up to date.

Keep the network documentation up to date.

All of the above.

Recycle the equipment.

Sell the equipment.

Donate the equipment.

All of the above.

Provide formal training.

Provide on-the-job training.

Provide online training.

All of the above.

Use a centralized repository for documentation.

Keep documentation up to date.

Make documentation accessible to all authorized personnel.

All of the above.

Conduct audits regularly.

Use a variety of audit tools.

Document the audit findings.

All of the above.

Have a response plan in place.

Communicate with affected parties.

Take steps to mitigate the incident.

All of the above.

Use redundant network components.

Have a backup plan in place.

Monitor the network for potential problems.

All of the above.

Use faster network hardware.

Use more efficient network protocols.

Optimize network traffic.

All of the above.