IT organizations are used to running older servers, storage, and networking gear. The typical mantra is to run them as long as possible; then even longer in an attempt to save money, reduce IT project churn, and stabilize the IT infrastructure. We’ll discuss a few of the problems that are created by this policy mindset, and the risks that are perpetuated either knowingly or unknowingly. In this article, there are two core viewpoints of the typical company thought processes th