System and method to estimate network disruption index

A device comprising:

• an interface unit configured to enable network communications;
• a memory;
• and one or more processors coupled to the interface unit and the memory, and configured to:
• calculate a network disruption index based on at least a disruption score associated with a service request measure, an end-of-life measure, and a security incident response measure for respective hardware devices in a network;
• compare the network disruption index to a predetermined threshold;
• and
• when the network disruption index is above the predetermined threshold, identify one or more of the respective hardware devices in the network for a mitigation action and implement the mitigation action.

A non-transitory computer readable storage media encoded with instructions that, when executed by a processor, cause the processor to:

• calculate a network disruption index based on at least a disruption score associated with a service request measure, an end-of-life measure, and a security incident response measure for respective hardware devices in a network;
• compare the network disruption index to a predetermined threshold;
• and
• when the network disruption index is above the predetermined threshold, identify one or more of the respective hardware devices in the network for a mitigation action and implement the mitigation action.