Purging and Moving a Network Rack

If you've been around server closets, you know exactly what I mean when I use the words "rat's nest." You've seen it and lived it. You know the pain of finding a port, tracing a wire, and the long sigh when you know you have to enter the network closet. This was a fun little project for me. A health clinic reached out to have me move their little (but very messy rack) to a new location. Of course, I identified a major issue in the process... 20+ year old switches. How did I navigate this project? I'll walk you through my thoughts.