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About Cloud Therapy: A New Podcast
Introducing Cloud Therapy… A NEW podcast for all IT professionals seeking to catapult their careers to the next level. Listen to a quick overview of who your host, Mike Smith is and how this podcast will act as a guide…
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,…
Positive Reviews Have Massive Impact
Hi, my name is Mike Smith and I’m a negative reviewer… but I know I need to change. I’m not a restaurant snob, I swear… A few years ago, my wife took me to killer steakhouse near our house. It…
Everyone Wants to Feel Liked
Did you know that telecom and cloud service providers actually hate being mocked about their notoriously bad level of service? Of course… Everyone wants to be liked! Did you know they think they just can’t afford to be “good?” It’s…
12 More Data Center Colocation Differentiators – Part 2
This is part 2 of a series, so if you haven’t read part 1, make sure you check it out. Part 1 contains the first 9 data center colocation features that I’ve observed are important to IT Professionals but vary…
DDoS [INFOGRAPHIC]
This infographic lists some important facts about DDoS and DDoS Prevention and Mitigation Services. Click below to have an AeroCom representative help you find the best 3 DDoS Mitigation/Prevention service providers. MY TOP 3
Mike Smith’s Brain Episode 25: DDoS Tips
Shopping DDoS Mitigation service for your company? Make sure to ask these questions to both yourself… and the providers. Want an AeroCom expert to show you all available DDoS Mitigation providers and their pricing for your needs? Click the button…
Are Ethics Situational?
“Hello?” “Hi, this is John from Acme Software.” I just wanted you to know that my boss forwarded me your voicemail and I do not appreciate you going over my head. I’ve told you that we have not yet made…
Words a System Administrator Never Wants to Hear
Underappreciated, yet held to superhuman expectations. Rarely thanked, but always called upon in moments of panic and hysteria. The hero who takes every cry for help, even if it’s from a jerk who just irrationally ripped him a new one…
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…