Great network documentation is a gift you give to your future self. When you need to troubleshoot an issue on your network, it will make your task faster and simpler. It will also help you keep on top of which components are due for upgrades. Proper documentation may take some [...]
Check out these tips to make your remote networking job more successful.
From our recent 25th anniversary survey results, we gathered valuable information from IT professionals about their workplace experience. We were also curious to see what manufacturers IT pros use for their networking, server and storage projects so we can continue to provide relevant service. Based on the 1,041 responses, here's [...]
With a new year comes new challenges, new opportunities, and exciting ideas for pushing your company's IT department forward. However, even the best-laid plans sometimes hit road bumps. So here are ten suggestions for worthwhile IT New Year's resolutions and some ways they might go awry. #1 - Roll Out [...]
Security layering just makes sense, doesn’t it? When you want to protect something valuable, you don’t use only one method to do it. Just as a bank has multiple layers of defense between the street and its cash - a security guard at the door, bullet-proof glass between the teller [...]
In honor of our 25 years of being in business, we sent out a workplace-focused survey asking IT professionals about their experience on the job. We gathered insights from more than 1,000 IT professionals all over the country. Here's what we found:
Companies of all sizes increasingly rely on contractors and temporary third-party resources to meet the demands of their businesses. This can be an effective way to augment the skills on your teams while maintaining more flexibility than hiring full-time employees. However, working with external resources can bring additional risks and [...]
Get some extra padding in your IT budget by selling your old equipment back to Summit.
When you think about the vendors your IT team works with, what comes to mind? Do you think positive thoughts about trusted partners who saved the day? Or do memories of frustrations and let-downs come up instead? Whether for products, services, or both, every IT organization relies on vendors to [...]
Thanksgiving is a time to show our appreciation for all the things we're deeply grateful for: friends, family, turkey, and of course, football. But there is another group that could use some holiday love... A good IT provider will always be there for you. They are never too busy to [...]
