The need for speed is growing rapidly in businesses of all sizes. More data, graphics, and video usage are combining with high performance expectations across departments. A network that isn't keeping up can mean that the business isn't keeping up with customers or competitors. Your company may be getting by [...]
Network security is among the hottest issues these days. And while you might be preoccupied with the news of today's latest high-profile data breach or what your company needs to do to secure its network as it grows, many organizations seem to forget that the network devices and operating systems [...]
After hearing our customers complain about the high cost and frustrating wait times of their OEM technical support contracts, Summit knew we could do better. That's why today, we’re announcing the launch of Summit Global Care (SGC). SGC is a tech support program that gives you the same great level [...]
A reliable wireless network is invaluable to businesses as their workforce becomes more mobile. You may be designing a new network as part of an upgrade to 802.11ac technology or as part of a physical expansion of your company. Today’s post provides tips for designing a rock solid wireless network. [...]
Network managers in healthcare know that one goal is always at the top of your list: staying compliant with HIPAA. That means you are doing everything you can to secure your patients’ electronic protected health information (ePHI). Penalties for a HIPAA violation can be severe. Factor in the potential loss [...]
Done right, network virtualization can do great things for your business. By simplifying administration, you can save money, improve security, and make administrators’ jobs easier. But the right approach is important to realize these benefits and avoid creating an environment that introduces more problems than it solves. While there are [...]
If you’re looking for a way to protect your storage system’s uptime and reliability, then it’s time to consider RAID. RAID (Redundant Array of Independent Disks) arrays consist of multiple disks that act as one in order to provide redundancy and better performance for your storage system. They are typically [...]
Preventing problems before they happen is one of the goals of good network management. From bottlenecks to overheated servers, there are a lot of moving parts in your environment that require continual monitoring. Fortunately, you have tools available to help you stay ahead of potential problems or quickly identify an [...]
Summit has released our latest free ebook, The State of IT Employment, to help you answer these questions and much more. Every day, we talk to IT professionals like you who are not just managing their companies’ networks and systems. They’re also managing their own careers along the way. Doing [...]
Simultaneous multi-threading, known as Hyper-Threading Technology (HT) when referring to Intel's technology specifically, is not something well understood by many networking professionals. But used in the right way, it can speed up performance for your servers and work stations. If you think of a processor as a highway and the [...]
