Category: Infrastructure

Many small companies use a 10/100 ethernet installation, which is fine if you intend to stay small. A company with an eye towards growth, however, will soon find itself hampered by this slower speed and will be looking to upgrade to a gigabit Ethernet installation. What’s a 10/100? The old 10/100 ethernet ... Read More
December 13, 2016Tommi
In “When Lightning Strikes – Protecting Your Business Network from Thunderstorms Part I” we discussed steps you can take to safeguard your business network and computers from lightning strikes. In Part II, we discuss ways to protect your business crucial data. Not only can a lightning strike damage computers if they ... Read More
November 21, 2016Tommi
Thankfully, direct lightning strikes aren’t common but protecting your business network this spring and summer means taking the steps necessary to prevent surges in wiring and damage that can occur. Unfortunately, you can’t unplug your gear and hide when the sky rumbles. Here are some tips to keep your business network ... Read More
November 17, 2016Tommi
I believe one of the foundations for a successful implementation with Business VoIP is reliable internet service. Each business has several different choices for internet service which have positives and negatives associated to each one. Over the last several blog posts, we’ve reviewed the choices for internet services while highlighting speed and ... Read More
November 15, 2016Tommi
In this post, we continue our foundation series for successful implementation of Business VoIP. We will review Ethernet (Metro Ethernet, Ethernet over Copper) internet services provided by competitive phone companies. We will also review internet speed and reliability with a focus on implementing an IP Phone system. Ethernet – (Metro E) ... Read More
November 8, 2016Tommi
In this post, we continue our foundation series for successful implementation of Business VoIP. We will review traditional DSL service in relation to internet speed and reliability with a focus on implementing an IP Phone system. DSL – DSL (digital subscriber line) is a service provided to businesses from the traditional ... Read More
November 8, 2016Tommi
Why is the Internet so slow? It’s a common complaint many IT departments receive on a daily basis. Especially at small and midsize businesses (SMBs) and those that have grown in a short period of time. Identifying exactly which user activities are eating up your company’s bandwidth or clogging the ... Read More
October 11, 2016Tommi
Whether you work from home or the office, a fast and efficient Internet connection is essential for business. Slow Internet speeds due to weak connections are frustrating and cost companies money. Here are some ways to increase Internet speed for your web-connected devices. One of the first and easiest steps you ... Read More
October 1, 2016Tommi
In “ Increasing Internet Speed at Work – Part I,” we examined how to run speed tests to measure your average Internet speed and how to calculate your actual transfer speed. In Part II, we examine steps you can take to increase Internet speed on a Wi-Fi network, securing your ... Read More
October 1, 2016Tommi
  [ninja_forms_modal_form id=33 image_link="/wp-content/uploads/phone-buyers-guide.png"] The most important part of choosing the right business phone system for your company is calculating the total cost. There are five components that come into play when calculating the total cost of your company’s new business phone system. First, is the base unit or system that controls the ... Read More
September 6, 2016Tommi
In this part of our learning series, we are going to tackle the Ethernet.   Ethernet is a network standard that is used to connect a number of computer systems to form a local area network (LAN). However, this local area network is controlled by using different protocols that send information to ... Read More
July 25, 2016Tommi
Disaster Recovery Plans Prevent Downtime & Lost Revenue Savvy business owners proactively develop a disaster recovery plan, to ensure that they have a detailed, tested and documented plan for implementing their IT recovery process, in the event of a man-made or natural disaster. A disaster is, typically, defined as any event ... Read More
June 7, 2016Tommi
Unified Communications Is Changing the Way We Use Technology While Unified Communications can drastically improve a firm's competitive position, getting started can be a daunting task. With a myriad of services available, it can be difficult to configure your Unified Communications to fit the needs of your business, seamlessly and cost-effectively. ... Read More
June 2, 2016Tommi
When it's time to manage business utilities, there are things that you should do, and here they are: First: Turn off unused electronics and unplug them. Just because the device is turned off does not mean that it is not using electricity. When done working for the day, utility bills can be ... Read More
October 15, 2015Tommi
When is the last time you really looked at one of your business utility bills? At home, you probably monitor these pretty closely. A high water bill indicates a leaky faucet or a running toilet. A high electric bill can trigger a mad dash for more energy-efficient light bulbs. A high ... Read More
October 8, 2015Tommi