There are a boatload of acronyms when it comes to networking – MPLS, LAN, WAN, SIP, VoIP, to name a few. For the non-expert, it can all be overwhelming; All that matters to you is that your network works, you aren’t dropping calls, and your data is flowing smoothly. But, there’s a new acronym coming out and we want you to know about …
Is Your Network Ready for a Millennial Influx?
As technology has changed, so has the way people work and connect. We often see a blend of old and new technology, as fully embracing new tech can be costly up front. That slow move forward has worked for many. But as Millennials, people born from 1981-2000, flood the workplace, a new mindset is forming. One that means getting ahead of the curve to …
4 Factors Crushing Your Network Performance
Your data flows through your network like cars driving on a highway. When conditions are optimal, it’s smooth sailing. Data gets where it needs to go quickly and your productivity stays on track. But, bottlenecks, high volume traffic, and repair work can all bring your fast pace instantly to a crawl. All those slowdowns and bumps in the road can …
Why Monitor Your Network? I’ll Give You 7 Reasons.
Your customers are the heart of your business. Your staff, service, and product are the muscles. Your data is the brain. And your network is the circulatory system. Without optimal connections and network performance, everything else will suffer. If everything fails, the heart will too. And if that goes, then there’s nothing left. The best way to keep your network …
March Madness = Bad Bandwidth
A few years ago, during the first week of March Madness, a couple of the CTG sales guys thought they were “the bomb.” They streamed the opening round games on their iPads while they were working. ESPN even had a tab in the right top corner that read “BOSS TAB” where it would change the view back to some business …
Cloudy with a Chance of Poor Network Performance
It is said that currently only 15% of the market is using Microsoft 365 (cloud-based office) and that over the next two years Microsoft is going to phase out premise-based MS office. The average company has 6 cloud applications working on their network through different departments of their organization. Many departments set up cloud services without IT knowing about it. …
2016 Technology Advice Trends for Warehousing
A trend by definition is a general direction in which something is developing or changing. Most predictions for the new year aren’t anything new, but just areas that are gaining in popularity. As we look at where the experts think business trends will go in 2016, one thing will become apparent. If your business is looking to optimize your supply …