Mike Smith's Brain
Mike Smith’s Brain E13: IPsec VPN vs MPLS
Welcome to E13 of @mikesmithsbrain. In this episode, mike proposes a tech scenario dealing with MPLS vs IPsec VPN WAN alternatives. Let’s see if your IT analysis skills measure up! Wich WAN technology would you choose to go with, given…
Mike Smith’s Brain E12: Faxes with VoIP – Answered
Welcome to E12 of @mikesmithsbrain. In this episode Mike is going to give you the 3 best solutions to the proposed scenario in Episode 10, regarding what to do with your fax machines, when your company moves to hosted VoIP.…
Mike Smith’s Brain 11: PRI T1’s vs. SIP T1’s
Welcome to E11 of @mikesmithsbrain. This time, Mike answers the hypothetical question that was proposed in Episode 9, “should this company (with nationwide locations and ISDN PRI T1’s), switch to SIP T1’s? You can TELL US what technologies you’d like to…
Mike Smith’s Brain E10: Fax Machine Scenario Challenge
Welcome to E10 of @mikesmithsbrain. How good are your IT analysis skills..? In this episode, Mike explains a hypothetical office scenario in need of some serious IT help! Under these circumstances, what should this company do with their fax lines?…
Mike Smith’s Brain 9: should this company choose PRI T1’s or SIP T1’s?
Welcome to E9 of @mikesmithsbrain. This time, Mike asks a hypothetical tech question regarding a national-level phone system. Should this company use SIP or PRI? Also, you can TELL US what technologies you’d like to hear about in the next episode!…
You are Smarter than Your Firewall
IT Pro’s Will Like This Story Many moons ago, there was brave warrior who had fought and won many battles against many evil empires. One day, as he was traveling, he came upon a beautiful castle sitting on the most…
Mike Smith’s Brain 8: Why Your Telecom Costs Are Higher Than What You Were Quoted?
Welcome to E8 of @mikesmithsbrain. Today’s episode will shed some light on why your monthly Telecom bill might by higher than what you were initially quoted by a Provider. If you want a refreshingly detailed, honest and accurate quote,…
I’m Shy but I’m Still Good at Purchasing… Here’s How.
As I looked over at my wife, she and I both knew what one another was feeling at the same time. We were sick with disbelief and pity as we watched six year old daughter, from afar, get picked on…
Are Hosted Server Web Portals Really this Bad?
Are Hosted Server Web Portals Really this Bad? This Thursday morning was productive – I actually got to the gym. Then I got back home in time to help my wife get our four kids fed, lunches packed and off…
Mike Smith’s Brain E7: 3 MORE Questions to ask when looking at Hosted VoIP
Welcome to E7 of @mikesmithsbrain. Today’s episode is expanding on Episode 5, “Questions to ask when looking for Hosted VoIP Systems.” In this episode, Mike gives us 3 MORE questions in to ask! Also, you can TELL US what technologies you’d like…