Users and access
Review active accounts, MFA coverage, admin roles, shared passwords, guest access, and offboarding gaps.
Assessment checklist
What a Network Assessment Should Include
A useful assessment does more than scan devices. It should explain what exists, what is risky, what is undocumented, and what should happen next.
Assessment areas
Devices and network
Inventory workstations, servers, switches, firewalls, Wi-Fi, printers, phones, and internet dependencies.
Backup and recovery
Confirm what is backed up, how restores are tested, and which systems matter most during downtime.
What the report should show
Priority risks
A small list of business-relevant risks beats a long generic vulnerability dump.
Budget roadmap
Recommendations should be sequenced by urgency, business impact, cost, and owner.
Support readiness
The assessment should expose what documentation is missing before managed support starts.
Checklist
Use this before the assessment call.
- User and admin account review
- MFA and password-policy review
- Firewall and Wi-Fi inventory
- Backup restore verification
- Microsoft 365 security review
- Vendor and contract inventory
- Lifecycle and budget roadmap
FAQ
Questions buyers ask before choosing an MSP.
How long does a network assessment take?
A focused SMB assessment often takes a few business days depending on documentation quality, number of sites, and vendor access.
Do you need admin credentials?
Some findings require temporary, approved administrative access. Access should be scoped, documented, and removed when no longer needed.
Is the assessment only technical?
No. It should connect technical findings to business risk, budget, and support priorities.
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Velocity reviews users, devices, Microsoft 365, backups, network gear, vendors, and support readiness for Phoenix and East Valley SMBs.