Networking
Why VanBelkum Deploys High Availability Networks
You may ask, “why would anyone need two firewalls?” Well, here’s the deal, all hardware can fail. We all know this is true, but what can we do to keep that from happening to mission critical electronics that run our businesses? One of the many things that can be done is to run two firewalls…
3 Risks of Flat Networks and How to Mitigate Them
What Is a Flat Network? Also called a “basic network”, a flat network is where all the devices in the facility are connected to each other. Each device can “talk” to every other device, from the phones in the service department to the cameras at the point of sale to the computers in accounting; there’s…
Van Hydraulics – Case Study
Rural Small Business Enjoys Benefits of Modern Tech Thanks to VanBelkum The Client Van Hydraulics is a regional hydraulic and pneumatic repair facility located in Conklin, MI. They have more than 200 years of experience repairing industrial and mobile hydraulic and pneumatic equipment, custom machine design and construction, specialty machining and fabrication, preventive maintenance…
The Network Maintenance Equation: How to Keep your Systems Running Smoothly
Technology, especially when it’s something new, can be daunting. From technical jargon to unexplained acronyms, at times it can be downright frustrating to keep your systems running smoothly. We’ve all purchased something that seemed like it would function beautifully, but then for one reason or another, it would not connect to Wi-Fi, could…
Case Study: RE/MAX United
How managed voice and Internet across multiple buildings helped RE/MAX United avoid tech debt The Client RE/MAX is a real estate franchisor with locations all over the globe and more than 135,000 agents. The network of offices are franchisee-owned and operated. RE/MAX United has two offices that serve West Michigan in Rockford and Grand…
Case Study: Multiple Buildings, One Internet Provider
Here’s How a Bridged Wireless Connection Solved Bandwidth Management Issues for this Small Business The Client The client is the owner of several businesses, all within close range of each other and located in rural Michigan, serving a small town. They needed a secure network between multiple buildings, which included a combined gas station,…
A Beginner’s Guide to Troubleshooting Your Network: 6 Things to Check When Your Business Can’t Connect
Of all the different issues that can plague your computer and various devices, a network connectivity problem is perhaps the worst. Most computers and smart devices can do a lot offline, but not being online can severely cripple the everyday tasks of your business. This is especially the case when most work resides in the…