All kinds of factors go into selecting your tech vendors. Based on our 25 years of service in the networking business, we'd like to share four of the things we believe the best tech vendors have in common, regardless of whether they are selling software, hardware, or services. And, we'd [...]
Do you remember token ring? Have you had the same email address since 1992? If you're like us, your networking knowledge goes way back to the good old days of dialup modems and gopher. To test your networking history knowledge Summit put together this short quiz.
We can spend all day talking to our coworkers in the office, and everything might appear smooth on the surface. But have you ever wondered what your coworkers really think about the team communication happening in the workplace? We surveyed more than 1,000 IT professionals all across the country, and the results [...]
Summit's 25th anniversary is one of the many celebrations that will soon be taking place. With all of the buzz, we had to make sure that our holiday shopping wouldn't fall behind. In honor of our quarter century birthday, here are 10 popular tech items for under $25. 1. Ktaxon [...]
On Summit's twenty-fifth anniversary, we found ourselves reminiscing about all the changes and advancements the industry has seen. It seems like just yesterday 100mb ethernet was the next big thing, and now it looks like a relic of the past. Take a walk down memory lane with us and enjoy [...]
These days, chances are good that a significant portion of your company's network is not completely under your control. The explosion of software-as-a-service (SaaS), cloud storage and remote workers means network managers have to think outside the LAN. A mix of LAN and WAN infrastructure has implications for multiple aspects [...]
Is your router deathly cold to the touch? Have your uplink cables all turned black? Do Cisco engineers refuse to be in the same room with your router? If any of these peculiar situations sound familiar, you may have a haunted router. Demons, poltergeists, evil spirits and succubi have all [...]
Summit's Guide to IT Budgeting was created to help IT managers take back control of their budgets. This easy-to-read reference guide is filled with information from the challenges of budgeting to options for maximizing the dollars you do have. What's inside? Why Budgeting Matters Regardless of company size or type, [...]
In the quarter century that Summit has been in business, we've achieved a lot. Being voted Minnesota's "100 Best Companies to Work For" four years in a row and making the Inc. 5000 were definitely shining moments. Above all else, what makes our company unique are the people who comprise [...]
Your company's vendor relationships are vital to the health of your business. So if a vendor's own financial health is subpar, it could have real consequences for you. If a vendor goes out of business, you may not be able to get service, updates or replacement parts that you need. [...]
