How should I propose and set up IT support for our small school?
I teach at a small private middle school in a developing West African country, and over the past two years I have gradually become the person responsible for…
network infrastructure
Should I Renew Aruba Management or Replace Our Nine Access Points?
I inherited a single-site network with nine Aruba AP-535 access points, currently managed through HPE Aruba/GreenLake. The foundation subscription is expiring, and I may be able to extend…
Preparing for My First Senior Network and Infrastructure Interview at 31
I've worked in IT for about 15 years, starting with hands-on support like fixing printers and eventually moving into network installation, configuration, and infrastructure work. I've been out…
Could Western countries technically disconnect Russia from the global internet?
Given the ongoing cyber conflict between Russia and Western countries, would it be technically possible for Western governments or organizations to cut Russia off from the global internet?…
Why Do MSPs Keep Bundling End-User Support With Co-Managed Infrastructure?
I'm the IT Director for a public library system with four branches and about 65 staff. Our internal IT team consists of me and one full-time assistant/help desk…
What UPS and Power Setup Should I Use for a New MDF?
I'm the only IT administrator at a company building a new facility, including a main MDF and two IDFs. The IDF racks already have battery backups, but I…
Should a Small Business Use Virtualization and Department VLANs?
I'm a junior network engineer setting up infrastructure for a company with roughly 30–50 users. The business works with large media files and video storage, so network throughput,…
Need Help Understanding Fiber Optic Connections
Hey everyone! I'm pretty new to fiber optics and could really use some help. I recently took over some sysadmin duties at my job after my colleague passed…