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Want a Free Server for a year? Here’s how to do it.

Posted on June 16, 2012 by Percy Kwong

Amazon offers a free server for a year.  If you sign up with me, I’ll set up your server in your free tier for $25.00. Just sign up with me and you’ll get a free server to do whatever you’d like for a year. This can be a webserver, mail-server, VPN server, or any combination…

Imagine never having to pay for a server admin

Posted on June 12, 2012 by Percy Kwong

For Small, Medium, and Large Businesses Alike I don’t know if many people realize what my various amazon offerings are so I thought I would spell them out.  The toughest thing to do is not just set up a server, but to set it up correctly and keep it running. By signing up with me,…

Backups. Being prepared for the restore.

Posted on June 8, 2012 by Percy Kwong

Backups are something that is so important in any system that one should look carefully at not just the backup solution they are using, but the restore solution they’re going to have. Here are my recommendations and views on Backups. 1. Don’t assume that just because you bought a backup package that it just “works”…

VOIP and Technology in the cloud, an 8 year review

Posted on June 3, 2012 by Percy Kwong

People always wonder whether or not the Cloud is a good idea. Early adopters of technology (like me) test these technologies long before they’re put into production. For me, as a CIO/CTO/Consultant, if it passes the Percy test, it goes on my list of recommendations. So what exactly is the “Percy Test”? It’s a long-term…

Running Asterisk or SIP or anything else like that? Here’s the new 411 number you should be using [Solved]

Posted on May 20, 2012 by Percy Kwong

I don’t know about you, but when I set up a PBX, I always set to a 411 service that’s free.  It’s a lot cheaper than using the 411 service from your provider.  I also program it into my mobile phones as well. I used to use Google’s free 411 search. 800-Goog-411 They discontinued it…

Finding out the Backbone Provider of an ISP, VOIP Provider, or any SaaS provider [SOLVED]

Posted on April 2, 2012 by Percy Kwong

It’s amazing how all the providers out there refuse to tell you who they’re connected to.  This is very prevalent amongst VOIP providers as well as quite a few SaaS providers.  You want to know who they’re connected to so you can make a decision on whether or not they’re going to be reliable. So…

Looking for a PBX? Consider the Cloud.

Posted on March 17, 2012 by Percy Kwong

I’ve spoken of the virtues of a cloud PBX on many an occasion.  The reality is for the last 8 years, I’ve been running my phone system / PBX in a cloud for many reasons.  The most important is redundancy. The system has had no downtime except for when I was applying maintenance upgrades.  My…

Recommended Products I use these for all my clients.

Posted on February 1, 2012 by Percy Kwong

Supermicro Motherboards – They work well and have proven chipsets. 3Ware RAID Cards: They’re one of the best in the industry.  They work and I’ve never lost data with them. Remember to buy the battery backup option. Supermicro Cases: Talk about seriously over-engineered cases.  They cool well and are built to last. Quality beyond anything…

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