// SWITCH CONFIG AUDIT · HANS STUDY · ONTARIO, CANADA
Switch config audit
A camera network or an access control estate usually has one switch configured properly and nine copied from it with a few lines missed each time. This audit reads the running configuration on the stack carrying that traffic and finds where the copies drifted.
What it covers
VLAN design and trunking, spanning-tree configuration and loop protection, PoE budget against connected load, port security and 802.1X where it's in use, management-plane hygiene (SSH only, banner, logging, NTP, access-list on the management interface), firmware position, and consistency across the stack against a single intended template.
What you receive
- A per-switch and stack-wide findings list, ranked by consequence
- A corrected baseline template to standardize the stack against
- Notes on anything that needs a maintenance window to fix safely
Not ready for a paid audit yet?
The free switch configuration generator builds a base template for Cisco Catalyst, Aruba CX, and ALE OmniSwitch so you can check your own switches against a known-good starting point before booking a full audit. To audit a configuration you already have, the free Cisco switch config audit skill checks an IOS or IOS-XE running-config offline against a published check list.
Questions
What do I need to send for a switch config audit?
Bring the switch models and port counts to a short scoping call, which confirms the scope. The audit reads the running configuration on the stack that carries your camera or access control traffic.
What does the audit cover?
VLAN design and trunking, spanning tree and loop protection, PoE budget against connected load, port security and 802.1X where it's in use, management-plane hygiene, firmware position, and consistency across the stack against a single intended template.
What does it find that checking one switch doesn't?
A camera network or an access control estate usually has 1 switch configured properly and 9 copied from it with a few lines missed each time. Reading the whole stack finds where the copies drifted.
Is there a free way to check my own switches first?
Yes. The free Cisco switch config audit skill checks an IOS or IOS-XE running-config offline against a published check list. The free switch configuration generator builds a base template for Cisco Catalyst, Aruba CX, and ALE OmniSwitch.
Can the audit be done remotely?
Yes. It's delivered remotely, or through the DHD, a remote access device shipped to site.
How is a switch config audit priced?
The switch models and port counts set the scope on a scoping call, and a written quote comes before any work starts.
Book a scoping call
Bring the switch models and port counts and a short call confirms the scope.
Delivered remotely, or through the DHD, a remote access device shipped to site.