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,…
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VOIP and Technology in the cloud, an 8 year review
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…
Common Mistakes in Enterprise IT when it comes to CIO/CTO hiring.
After talking and meeting with more than several Fortune 100 CIOs and CTOs, I’ve really discovered a common paradigm. This of course is over many years of experience. It’s important to understand the role of CIO or a CTO, but it’s also important to understand when they clearly do not get it. I’m not trashing…
Rewriting URLs using Apache and WordPress – Natural Partners
This post discusses how using .htaccess on Apache will actually help you avoid many 404s and also support multiple permalink structures in the process. .htaccess is very finicky and that in there lies the problem, but with this article, you should be able to solve a few problems (and even do some extreme customization). My…
A less costly way to build an Amazon AMI without incurring the cost of doing it on EC2
I build Amazon AMIs. I started out building them on the actual Amazon EC2 infrastructure myself only to learn that doing so costs the runtime and the money on EC2. There is an easier way to get alot of it out of the way without it actually costing something. My suggestion is to build a…
Looking for a PBX? Consider the Cloud.
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…
Why a cheap Cisco, Dlink, Netgear firewall just doesn’t make the cut.
This article sponsored by: Cheappfsensefirewalls.com (I own the shop for full disclosure) There are many reasons why one would go with an over the counter router you could buy at Best Buy. The reality is you’re missing out on a lot of the features and most importantly, performance. Most people buy a Linksys, Dlink, Netgear…
Solving the CO2 Problem
Maybe I’m just pointing out the obvious, but the way to solve a problem isn’t just brushing it under the rug and making believe it’s not there anymore. This seems to be what scientists want to do to help mitigate global warming. Let’s just inject it into rocks and seal it underground! Uhm.. What nimrod…