Get a handle on your hardware

It's time to take action

Your network is at risk

We get it - your team are stacked, and hardware refreshes can easily fall to the bottom of the priority list. But if your hardware has reached End of Support (EOS), it’s no longer protected by updates or security patches, and your network could be more exposed than you realise.​

We help companies like yours make the switch. Easily, securely, and without disrupting the day-to-day.

End of support routers

With several routers already at End of Support or upcoming, now's the time to ensure service continuity. 

Here's a list of routers that have already reached End of Support.

Cisco Select 881, 898 and 887​

End of Service: 31st October 2025

Cisco 850, 857 Integrated Services Router for Small Offices

End of Service: 31st December 2016

Select Cisco 866 and 867 Models

End of Service: 28th February 2025

Select Cisco 891 and 892 Integrated Services Routers

End of Service: 31st August 2019

Select Cisco 897 Routers​

End of Service: 30th April 2025

Select Cisco 877 Routers​

End of Service: 30th June 2017

Cisco 800 Series Routers​

End of Service: 31st October 2025

The danger of doing nothing

Sticking with unsupported routers may seem like the easier option for now.

But it introduces very real risks to your business. ISO27001, Cyber Essentials, PCI DSS, and NCSC all demand secure and supported infrastructure.

Security

Without updates, EOS routers become vulnerable to attack, making your network an easy target.

Stability

Old devices are more likely to fail, potentially disrupting critical services and day-to-day operations.

Scalability

As your business grows, these routers may struggle to deliver the performance you need.​

Get your vulnerability report

Do you know where you’re exposed? Our free vulnerability report shows you exactly what’s at risk and what to fix.

Here’s what you get…

Executive summary: A bird’s-eye view of your attack surface. We’ll highlight your riskiest assets so you know where to focus first.

Vulnerability overview: Your top 100 vulnerabilities (fixed, resurfaced, and active), how we found them, their exposure level, and how to fix them, plus asset counts per vulnerability.

Top vulnerable assets: A ranked list of the 100 most exposed assets, each with up to 25 critical vulnerabilities. Sorted by severity so you can tackle the biggest threats first.

Cyber exposure metrics: Data-powered insights to put numbers on your risk. Perfect for making the case for security investments.

Continuous visibility: Live asset discovery and ongoing monitoring to keep your reports relevant and your defences sharp.

Lock it down before it’s too late

Contact your Account Manager. We’ll get your free report started today.

More than just a router swap

The benefits of are tenfold

Secure

No more unpatched vulnerabilities

Reliable

Fewer outages, smoother operations

Fast

Hardware that keeps up with your business

Strategic

A roadmap to smarter networking

Are you ready for the PSTN Switch Off?

The UK’s Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN) is scheduled to be switched off in January 2027. This transition to a fully digital phone network, using IP technology, will affect all analogue phone lines.

BT Openreach is urging businesses to migrate off the ageing PSTN to All-IP by the end of December 2025 to safeguard their services.

We can help you navigate this change and advise on future-proof solutions that integrate seamlessly with your connectivity needs.

Find out more
Don'twaituntilit'stoolate

Our team is ready to guide you through the entire process, from identifying vulnerable devices to implementing new, secure hardware.​

FAQs

01

We have reviewed your environment and found that some of your equipment is unsupported, unlicensed, or at the end of its life cycle. Even if these devices appear to be working normally, they pose significant risks to your security, compliance, and service continuity.

02

Unsupported devices can’t get security updates, leaving them open to known attacks. Unlicensed firewalls might stop blocking threats without warning. Outdated systems can also put you in breach of standards like ISO27001, Cyber Essentials, PCI DSS, and NCSC guidance. In the public sector, this can damage public trust, disrupt essential services, and put sensitive data at risk.

03

If no action is taken, your organisation’s risk of cyberattacks and data breaches will continue to grow. You could lose compliance certifications, suffer operational downtime, and face significant reputational harm. For managed service customers, we may have to isolate high-risk assets from our network, restrict support for non-compliant equipment, or escalate the matter to senior stakeholders.

04

Our free vulnerability report is a detailed assessment of your environment. It identifies all unsupported, unlicensed, or high-risk assets, ranks them by severity and exploitability, and outlines the steps you should take next. It also offers continuous visibility, so the information stays current as your network changes.

05

The full report starts with a summary showing which assets are at the highest risk, so you can address the most urgent problems first. It then explains each vulnerability, how it was found, how exposed it is, and how to fix it, along with the total number of affected assets. You’ll get a ranked list of your most vulnerable assets, with details on up to 25 serious vulnerabilities for each one. The report also includes risk metrics to help you measure risk and support remediation plans. Lastly, it provides ongoing visibility through continuous asset discovery and monitoring.

06

You can request the report by contacting your account manager.

07

Once you receive the report, we will review the findings with you and help you prioritise the most urgent risks. Together, we will create a remediation plan that addresses immediate threats while supporting longer-term improvements to your infrastructure.

08

If you operate in the public sector, the risks are even more critical. Unsupported or unlicensed equipment could jeopardise the delivery of essential services, erode public trust, and compromise sensitive data. Acting quickly is the best way to protect both your organisation and the people who rely on it.

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