The network administrator has funding to do a major upgrade of the company’s LAN. This upgrade is currently in the planning stage, and the administrator still needs to determine the network requirements, bottlenecks, and any future upgrades in mind. Which of the following is the FIRST step in the planning process?

A.
Conduct a vulnerability scan

B.
Establish a network baseline

C.
Conduct traffic analysis

D.
Conduct a risk assessment