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1.5 Readiness Assessment

1.5.1 SD-Access Readiness Scorecard

Assessment Area Score Status Notes
Network Hardware 45% ⚠️ Partial 40% devices need replacement
WAN Infrastructure 70% ⚠️ Partial MPLS compatible, consider SD-WAN
IP Addressing 80% ✅ Ready Structured scheme, minor optimization
AAA Infrastructure 20% ❌ Not Ready ISE deployment required
Controller (DNAC) 0% ❌ Not Ready New deployment required
Wireless 55% ⚠️ Partial WLC migration to 9800 needed
Staff Skills 30% ⚠️ Partial Training program required
Documentation 40% ⚠️ Partial Standards need update
Change Process 75% ✅ Ready Mature CAB process exists
Monitoring Tools 50% ⚠️ Partial Integration with DNAC needed

Overall Readiness Score: 47% - Significant preparation required.

1.5.2 Pre-Migration Checklist

Category Checklist Item Status Owner
Infrastructure Hardware inventory complete ☐ Network Ops
Infrastructure Software versions documented ☐ Network Ops
Infrastructure Device credentials verified ☐ Security
Network IP address plan reviewed ☐ Network Arch
Network Routing design documented ☐ Network Arch
Network VLAN/Subnet mapping complete ☐ Network Ops
Security Current ACL audit complete ☐ Security
Security Authentication inventory ☐ Security
Security Compliance requirements documented ☐ Compliance
Applications Critical apps identified ☐ App Team
Applications Traffic patterns documented ☐ Network Ops
Operations Runbook review complete ☐ Ops Manager
Operations Monitoring integration plan ☐ Ops Manager
Training Training needs assessment ☐ HR/Training
Training Lab environment available ☐ Network Arch