Network & Voice
58 episodes on Network & Voice.
Are You Buying Teams Voice in the Wrong Order?
You know who sold you Teams Voice. Do you know who's actually running it? Find out before your next renewal, not after the outage.
Should You Re-Sign After Your Technology Vendor Gets Acquired?
Your vendor just got acquired. Most buyers find out what that actually means at renewal. By then it's too late to do anything about it.
You’re Scaling on Infrastructure You Don’t Control
You're making infrastructure decisions on a system you can't see. It's fast, stable, and invisible. That's the problem.
You’re Paying for the Same Network Twice
Hidden network costs don’t come from traffic. They come from how your architecture is built. This episode breaks down how double egress and legacy design quietly drive up spend and complexity.
AI Is Exposing Bad Network Decisions
Most enterprise networks weren’t designed—they were inherited. In this episode, Max Clark and Scott Nichols break down how legacy decisions, cost tradeoffs, and vendor shortcuts create long-term performance and risk issues and why those problems only become visible after it’s too late to fix them easily.
Inside the Network That Prevented Prison Riots
You know that moment when the alerts start flooding in, and your entire network goes dark? Systems down. Phones silent. Operations frozen. Now imagine that happening inside a prison. Six hundred of them. One outage away from chaos.
Why This School Ditched Cisco and Saved $250K
Ever feel trapped in the endless cycle of network refreshes, license renewals, and “surprise” upgrade costs?
The IT Gap That Can Shut You Down
Imagine signing the lease, hiring the staff, setting the date and then realizing you can’t even open your doors. That’s exactly what happened to a fast-growing healthcare provider.
How 1,500 Franchises Dodged a $10M Tech Meltdown
What’s the true cost of IT chaos across a national franchise chain? Try lost transactions, reputation damage, and weeks of operational disruption. Now multiply that by 1500.
The IT Nightmare That Almost Brought Down a Global Company - Lessons from Cepheid’s Alexey Goncharov
Imagine running a company with 10,000 employees - only to discover your IT infrastructure is on the brink of collapse. What happens next?
The Build vs. Buy Delusion: Why Most IT Engineers Have It Backwards
What’s worse than paying for expensive software? Building your own—and realizing it was a mistake. IT engineers love the idea of building custom solutions. More control. More flexibility. No vendor lock-in. But what happens when the maintenance costs pile up, the engineers move on, and your business is stuck with an outdated, unsupported mess?
SD-WAN, SSE & SASE Exposed: The Lies, the Hype, and the Truth
SD-WAN, SSE, and SASE are supposed to revolutionize IT security and networking—but are they really as game-changing as vendors claim? Companies are burning cash on legacy infrastructure, getting locked into outdated security models, and falling for half-baked solutions that don’t actually solve performance and security issues. It’s time to cut through the noise.
Networking Secrets About SD-WAN, SSE & SASE That Vendors Won’t Tell You
Ever felt like networking vendors are speaking a different language? You're not alone. SD-WAN, SSE, and SASE are the latest buzzwords, but what do they actually mean for your business? If your IT team is still managing MPLS, VPNs, and unreliable failovers, you could be losing money and performance without even realizing it.
Why Your $80,000 Firewall is a Joke
Would you buy a flip phone in 2025? No? Then why are businesses still spending $80,000 on firewalls designed for a world that no longer exists?
Should You Buy Ubiquiti or Meraki? Here’s How to Decide
Enterprise-grade networking or cost-effective simplicity? If you're trying to choose between Ubiquiti and Meraki, you're not alone. One is affordable and flexible, the other is powerful but pricey—but which one actually fits your business needs?
Broadband, Fiber, Fixed Wireless, or Satellite? Most Businesses Get This Wrong
Ever experienced slow internet just when you needed it most? Maybe your video calls freeze, your transactions lag, or your entire network grinds to a halt at the worst time. The problem? You might be using the wrong type of internet for your business.
The Telecom Lie Every CEO Falls For
Telecom sales reps are lying to you. They promise fast installations, but the second you sign, you’re trapped in delays, hidden costs, and zero accountability.
Get More for Less: The Hidden Benefits of Choosing Burst Over Flat Rate Bandwidth
Are you paying for bandwidth you don’t even use? It’s a question many businesses should be asking. Flat-rate circuits may seem like the go-to option for stable bandwidth, but they could be costing you more than they’re worth. What if there was a way to get the bandwidth you need, without overpaying for unused capacity?
How to Avoid Bad IT Consultants and Find the Perfect MSP for Your Small Business!
Is your business stuck with subpar IT support that’s holding you back? Choosing the wrong consultant or MSP can leave you frustrated and wasting money. But finding the right one doesn’t have to be so hard.
The Secret to Choosing the Perfect Service Provider for Your Business Size
How much is the wrong service provider costing you? The provider you’re working with may be too large or too small for your needs, leaving you stuck in a frustrating and inefficient situation. But what if there was a way to ensure the perfect match?
Slash Your Bandwidth Costs: How 95th Percentile Billing Is the Game-Changer
Are you getting charged for bandwidth you don’t need? For many businesses, high data costs are a serious challenge. What if you could lower those costs by simply switching how you’re billed? Imagine paying for bandwidth in a way that actually works for your business.
The Tech Giant Shake-Up: Can You Still Trust HPE, Juniper, and Broadcom?
Have you ever invested in a tech solution, only to watch the company behind it get acquired and everything change overnight? With HPE buying Juniper and Broadcom disrupting VMware, businesses are being forced to rethink their long-term IT strategies.
The Internet Hack Big Telcos Don’t Want You to Know – Save 50% and Go 10x Faster!
Are you being ripped off by your internet provider? The truth is, Big Telcos are charging you premium prices for speeds that don’t match the cost—and they don’t want you to know there's a better way.
Outsmart Network Costs: The Routing Playbook No One Told You About
What if your network was quietly eating away at your profits? Most companies don’t realize how much they’re overpaying - until it’s too late. But here’s the secret: your routing setup could be the key to cutting costs.
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