Mike Smith's Brain

SD-WAN Providers’ Secret Weapon

Hey IT Buyers! Do you currently have a back-up Internet connection at any of your company’s sites? Smart. But what is it being used for, as we speak? I’m assuming your answer is “nothing” or at best, a DMZ for

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MPLS vs. SD-WAN

So you are contemplating replacing your MPLS network with an SD-WAN network. But you’re wondering, “What’s the difference?” Well, as I explained in a previous blog, SD-WAN can bring a ton of benefits, like increased network speed, more link uptime,

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Six Benefits of SD-WAN

You’re an IT manager for a company with multiple locations. Your MPLS WAN contract is coming up and you’re thinking… “Do we still need MPLS? Should we just go big bandwidth at all sites and run an IP-Sec VPN? Should

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Best Hosted Exchange Providers in 2016

When you hear “Hosted Exchange” who is the first provider you think of? Well, Microsoft might be the manufacturer of the software, but they are not the only distributor. If you are strictly shopping for Hosted Microsoft Exchange for your

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Best Cloud Email for Business in 2016

  If your company is in the market for a Cloud Email provider… and Office 365 or hosted exchange is a little overkill right now… there are a lot of great cloud email services for business. But which solution is

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What IT Pros Like & Dislike about Their Company’s Hosted VoIP Service

In a previous blog, I wrote about which hosted VoIP service providers are receiving the most reviews on our site and which are rated the highest. What do you think is the most commonly mentioned attribute of the reviews of

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The State of Hosted VoIP for Business in 2016

  In 2016, which Hosted VoIP Providers are IT Buyers purchasing for their companies and what are their thoughts after experiencing these providers for a few months? As we speak, this data is being collected on our website, aerocominc.com, which

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Fiber Internet [INFOGRAPHIC]

What exactly is Fiber Internet access for businesses? Browse this infographic to learn how it’s built as well as the benefits of business fiber broadband Internet access.     Which business fiber ISP’s can install fiber at your company’s address,

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Enterprise Cellular [INFOGRAPHIC]

Tired of trying to manage and secure all of your employees’ mobile devices? Is your payroll team having a hard time tracking mobile device expense reports? Maybe you need to think about getting away from BYOD and have your company

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How Much Work Do Mobile Devices Do in the Office?

Mobile technology is obviously essential in today’s business world. Nonetheless, having employees use their own mobile devices to conduct business often brings security risks and tons of administration when it comes to processing a massive amount of expense reports. For

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